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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 32-205 - Inspectors

(a)    (1)    The Board shall appoint a full–time inspector and a part–time inspector.
(2)    The salaries of the inspectors shall be as provided in the county budget.
(b)    The inspectors have the powers of a peace officer or sheriff in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article.
(c)    The Board shall specify the duties of the inspectors, which shall be for the proper administration and enforcement of the alcoholic beverages laws in the county.
(d)    The inspectors shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(e)    (1)    The inspectors shall separately provide a penalty bond of $2,000 to the Board and the county jointly on the condition that the inspector and part–time inspector faithfully perform the duties of office.
(2)    The county shall pay the cost of the bonds.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 32-207 - Enforcement and Regulations

(a)    The Board shall coordinate the enforcement of all alcoholic beverages licensing laws for the county.
(b)    The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Dispensary” means a store established and maintained by the Liquor Control Board for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(c)    “Liquor Control Board” means the Liquor Control Board for the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-303 - Membership

(a)    The Governor shall appoint three members to the Liquor Control Board with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)    Each member of the Liquor Control Board shall be:
(1)    a resident and voter in the county; and
(2)    an individual of high character, integrity, and recognized business capacity.
(c)    (1)    A member of the Liquor Control Board may not:
(i)    have a direct or indirect financial interest in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii)    derive profit or remuneration from the sale of alcoholic beverages other than the salary or wages payable for the discharge of the duties of the office.
(2)    A person who violates this paragraph is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
(d)    The term of a member is 2 years and begins on July 1.
(e)    If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-305 - Meetings; Salaries; Staff

(a)    The Liquor Control Board shall meet as often as necessary for the public business.
(b)    (1)    The chair of the Liquor Control Board shall receive an annual salary of $6,000.
(2)    The other members of the Liquor Control Board shall receive an annual salary of $5,000.
(c)    (1)    The Liquor Control Board shall appoint employees necessary to operate the dispensary system, set employee compensation, and require a bond for the faithful performance of employee duties.
(2)    (i)    An employee of the Liquor Control Board may not:
1.    have a direct or indirect financial interest in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; or
2.    derive profit or remuneration from the sale of alcoholic beverages other than the salary or wages payable for the discharge of the duties of the office.
(ii)    A person who violates this paragraph is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-306 - Monopoly Control

Subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Liquor Control Board has a monopoly on the sale and distribution in the county of:
(1)    wine that contains more than 15.5% alcohol by volume; and
(2)    liquor.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-307 - Borrowing Power

(a)    (1)    The county may lend money to the Liquor Control Board to provide the Liquor Control Board with adequate working capital to acquire, establish, and operate the dispensary system and warehouse facilities.
(2)    The county may finance a loan under this subsection by issuing notes, certificates of indebtedness, or bonds as the county finds necessary.
(3)    (i)    The Liquor Control Board may borrow money from a banking institution on the Liquor Control Board’s own credit.
(ii)    The aggregate sum advanced to or borrowed by the Liquor Control Board may not exceed $500,000.
(b)    (1)    Money shall bear interest at the lowest rate possible, not exceeding 6% a year that, under this subtitle is:
(i)    loaned to the Liquor Control Board by the county;
(ii)    borrowed by the county; or
(iii)    borrowed by the Liquor Control Board.
(2)    Money loaned or borrowed, and the interest on it, shall be repaid from the receipts from sales made at the dispensaries.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-308 - Other Powers

Subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Liquor Control Board may:
(1)    purchase from a holder of a wholesaler’s license or manufacturer’s license alcoholic beverages that the Liquor Control Board is authorized to sell and on which the excise tax imposed by § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article is paid;
(2)    (i)    purchase from a holder of a resident or nonresident dealer’s permit and import for resale alcoholic beverages that the Liquor Control Board is authorized to sell; and
(ii)    resell the alcoholic beverages once the excise tax is paid;
(3)    sell alcoholic beverages in sealed containers at prices that it determines and that are uniform in all dispensaries;
(4)    refuse to sell alcoholic beverages to a person that, in the judgment of the Liquor Control Board, is not suitable to purchase or consume the alcoholic beverages;
(5)    restrict by any method the quantity of alcoholic beverages that may be sold to an individual consumer or license holder at or during any time;
(6)    enter into a contract or adopt regulations necessary or desirable to carry out this article;
(7)    sell and ship outside the county a container or package of alcoholic beverages kept for sale in a dispensary, if not prohibited by law in the place where the shipment is consigned;
(8)    subject to the approval of the county, rent, lease, or purchase premises necessary for the operation of the dispensaries; and
(9)    establish the hours of sale for dispensaries, outside of which a dispensary may not remain open.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-309 - Dispensaries

(a)    The Liquor Control Board may establish and maintain stores known as “dispensaries”.
(b)    A dispensary:
(1)    may sell sparkling or fortified wine or other alcoholic beverages containing more than 14% alcohol by volume; and
(2)    shall sell the alcoholic beverages in sealed packages or containers.
(c)    A dispensary may sell chilled and nonchilled beer, wine, liquor, ice, or bottled water.
(d)    All alcoholic beverages other than beer and wine shall be purchased from the Liquor Control Board.
(e)    A dispensary shall sell liquor at wholesale to a beer, wine, and liquor license holder:
(1)    for a Class A, B, or C license, at a markup not exceeding 15% above the operating cost to the dispensary; or
(2)    for a Class D license, at a markup not exceeding 15% above the wholesale cost to the dispensary.
(f)    (1)    The Liquor Control Board may hold wine tasting and sampling promotional events in dispensaries in accordance with this subsection.
(2)    The Liquor Control Board:
(i)    may not serve to an individual more than 1 ounce from each brand at an event;
(ii)    may not allow more than six wine bottles to be open at any one time at an event;
(iii)    may not conduct events in the county on more than 10 days in any 12–month period;
(iv)    shall mark each wine bottle used for an event, once opened, that it is to be used only for tasting or sampling;
(v)    may not mix the contents of a wine bottle with the contents of another wine bottle;
(vi)    shall destroy all empty wine bottles;
(vii)    shall allow on–premises consumption at an event; and
(viii)    may not conduct wine tasting and sampling using a drive–through window.
(g)    A person may not open or consume the contents of a sealed container or package on the premises of the dispensary where sold.
(h)    Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-310 - Distribution of Proceeds

(a)    The Liquor Control Board shall apply proceeds derived from the operation of dispensaries first toward the repayment of money loaned to or borrowed by the Liquor Control Board.
(b)    After repayment under subsection (a) of this section, the Liquor Control Board, subject to the approval of the County Council, may create and maintain a reserve fund to:
(1)    provide adequate working capital; and
(2)    cover any losses sustained by the Liquor Control Board in operating the dispensaries.
(c)    The Liquor Control Board shall pay any remaining net proceeds to the county on January 1, April 1, August 1, and October 1 of each year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-311 - Reports

(a)    (1)    The Liquor Control Board shall:
(i)    keep accurate records of:
1.    all purchases of alcoholic beverages; and
2.    a complete statement of the business conducted by the Liquor Control Board and the operational achievements of the dispensary system; and
(ii)    submit annual and monthly reports to the County Council.
(2)    The records shall be open to inspection by the Comptroller during regular business hours.
(b)    The Liquor Control Board shall publish an annual report submitted to the county on June 30 of each year in a newspaper of frequent and general circulation that is published in the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board › Section 32-312 - Stale Malt Beverages

(a)    A supplier may enter into an agreement with a wholesaler or authorized representative of a wholesaler to replace, directly or indirectly, stale or out–of–date malt beverage products on retail licensed premises:
(1)    on a case for case basis;
(2)    at the supplier’s expense; and
(3)    under a plan that the Comptroller approves.
(b)    (1)    If a wholesaler refuses to replace stale or out–of–date malt beverage products on retail licensed premises under the plan described in subsection (a)(3) of this section, the supplier may unilaterally submit a replacement plan to the Comptroller for approval.
(2)    The replacement plan that the supplier unilaterally submits to the Comptroller may include the designation of an authorized representative or wholesaler outside the territory of the wholesaler who refuses to participate in the plan.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 32-401 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);
(2)    § 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);
(3)    § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);
(4)    § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);
(5)    § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);
(6)    § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);
(7)    § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);
(8)    § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(9)    § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(10)    § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(11)    § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(12)    § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(13)    § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
(14)    § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);
(15)    § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(16)    § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 32–403 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 32–404 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 32-402 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 32-403 - Class 6 Pub-Brewery License

(a)    This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county.
(b)    Before the Comptroller may issue a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county, the Comptroller shall forward a copy of the application to the Board.
(c)    The Board shall:
(1)    review the application;
(2)    hold a public hearing on the application; and
(3)    recommend to the Comptroller whether or not to issue the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 32-404 - Class 7 Micro-Brewery License

A holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may not collectively brew, bottle, or contract for more than 45,000 barrels of malt beverages each calendar year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 32-405 - Additional Pub-Brewery or Micro-Brewery License

(a)    The Comptroller may issue one Class 6 pub–brewery license or one Class 7 micro–brewery license, but not both, for a location in an enterprise zone, to a person that holds not more than five Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
(b)    A holder of a Class A license may also hold a Class 7 micro–brewery license and not more than five Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 32-501 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 2–301 (“Licenses issued by Comptroller”);
(2)    § 2–304 (“Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s license”);
(3)    § 2–305 (“Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license”);
(4)    § 2–306 (“Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license”);
(5)    § 2–307 (“Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license”);
(6)    § 2–308 (“Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license”);
(7)    § 2–309 (“Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler’s vehicle”);
(8)    § 2–310 (“Sale and delivery to retail license holder”);
(9)    § 2–311 (“Additional wholesaler’s licenses”);
(10)    § 2–312 (“Direct importation of alcoholic beverages”);
(11)    § 2–313 (“Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit”);
(12)    § 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
(13)    § 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);
(14)    § 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(15)    § 2–317 (“Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county, subject to § 32–504 of this subtitle:
(1)    § 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”); and
(2)    § 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”).
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 32-502 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

Except as provided in § 32–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 32-503 - Delivery of Beer to per Diem License Holder

(a)    A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.
(b)    The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 32-504 - Restriction on Sales

A holder of a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor or Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license may not sell or deliver liquor in the county for resale except to a county dispensary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 32-601 - Class a Beer License

(a)    There is a Class A beer license.
(b)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.
(2)    A license may not be issued for a premises having a direct or indirect connection with a drug or pharmaceutical business or other business establishment of a type commonly known as a drugstore.
(3)    The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.
(4)    The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.
(c)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $175 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $275 for a 7–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 32-602 - Class B Beer License

(a)    There is a Class B beer license.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)    (i)    A license may be issued only for a hotel or restaurant whose average daily receipts from the sale of food for each month exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(ii)    In calculating average daily receipts from the sale of food, an allocation of foodstuff contained in a mixed drink may not be included in average daily receipts from the sale of food.
(c)    The annual license fee is $275.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 32-603 - Class C Beer License

(a)    There is a Class C beer license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fee is $75.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 32-604 - Class D Beer License

(a)    There is a Class D beer license.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)    A license may not be issued for a drugstore.
(c)    The annual license fee is $275.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 7 - Wine Licenses › Section 32-701 - Class a Wine License

(a)    There is a Class A wine license in the county.
(b)    The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license wine produced at the winery.
(2)    Wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.
(d)    The annual license fee is $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 32-802 - Class a Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is:
(1)    a Class A beer and wine 6–day license; and
(2)    a Class A beer and wine 7–day license.
(b)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.
(2)    The license holder shall sell the beer and wine in a sealed package or container.
(3)    The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or wine is sold.
(c)    A person may not hold the license for use by an establishment with a direct or indirect connection with a drugstore.
(d)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $275 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $350 for a 7–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 32-803 - Class B Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is a Class B beer and wine license.
(b)    (1)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the license may be issued for use by a hotel or restaurant if, for each month, the average daily receipts from the sale of food exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(ii)    Foodstuff in a mixed drink may not be considered as food when calculating average daily receipts from the sale of food.
(2)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fee is $400.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 32-804 - Class C Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is a Class C beer and wine license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and guests of members, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fee is $125.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 32-805 - Class D Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is:
(1)    a Class D beer and wine 6–day license; and
(2)    a Class D beer and wine 7–day license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $275 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $400 for a 7–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 32-901 - Class a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (1)    A license may be issued only to an establishment that has been:
(i)    issued a Class B license; and
(ii)    continually operating as a restaurant in the county since at least 3 months before the application for the license.
(2)    The Board may not issue a license to an establishment that is a corporation or limited liability company unless the license applicant owns 75% of the total issued capital stock of the corporation or the limited liability company.
(3)    The Board may issue not more than three licenses in the county.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor, at retail at the place described in the application, for off–premises consumption.
(2)    The place described in the application:
(i)    may not exceed 20% of the area normally used in the operation of the restaurant business; and
(ii)    shall be contiguous to and adjoin the restaurant establishment.
(d)    The license may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:
(1)    has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;
(2)    is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or
(3)    has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.
(e)    (1)    The license holder shall purchase liquor for retail sale from a county dispensary.
(2)    The license holder shall be charged not more than 15% above the wholesale operating cost to the dispensary.
(f)    The annual license fee is $4,400 and is in addition to the fee paid for the Class B license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 32-903 - Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is:
(1)    a 6–day Class C beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(2)    a 7–day Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a nonprofit fraternal, social, or veterans’ club that:
(1)    has been incorporated for at least 5 years immediately before the application for the license is made;
(2)    is in a clubhouse or premises that is used principally for club purposes;
(3)    during the year immediately before the filing of the application:
(i)    except as provided in item (ii) of this item, has at least 100 dues–paying members; or
(ii)    if the club is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States, has at least 50 dues–paying members; and
(4)    has facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises to members and guests.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(d)    (1)    A license holder shall purchase alcoholic beverages for retail sale, except beer and wine, from the Liquor Control Board.
(2)    A license holder may purchase a bottle from the Liquor Control Board under paragraph (1) of this subsection that is stamped or otherwise designated “on–sale only” by the Liquor Control Board.
(e)    (1)    The annual license fees for a 6–day license, depending on the size of the dues–paying membership of the club, are:
(i)    $275, for a membership of 50 to 399;
(ii)    $550, for a membership of 400 to 599; and
(iii)    $825, for a membership of at least 600.
(2)    The annual license fees for a 7–day license, depending on the size of the dues–paying membership of the club, are:
(i)    $400, for a membership of 50 to 399;
(ii)    $675, for a membership of 400 to 599; and
(iii)    $950, for a membership of at least 600.
(3)    A license fee shall be established on the maximum number of dues–paying members during the calendar year immediately before the filing of the application for the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 32-904 - Class D Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a tavern that, not including the dance floor or bar area, has seating for at least 140 individuals.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption 7 days a week.
(d)    An individual under the legal drinking age may not enter the licensed premises.
(e)    The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(f)    The annual license fee is $2,200.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 32-1001 - Class B-Bb (Bed and Breakfast) Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is a Class B–BB (bed and breakfast) beer and wine license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a license holder who is approved by the appropriate local governmental unit to operate a bed and breakfast that:
(1)    provides services ordinarily provided by a bed and breakfast;
(2)    has at least one room but not more than 10 rooms, each with sleeping accommodations, excluding resident management quarters, that the public for consideration may use for a specified time; and
(3)    has a kitchen facility that has been approved by the appropriate local governmental unit.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a guest if:
(1)    the name and address of the guest appears on the registry that the bed and breakfast maintains; and
(2)    the guest is an occupant of a sleeping room in the bed and breakfast.
(d)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine for on–premises consumption to a guest of a catered event at the bed and breakfast if:
(i)    1.    the license holder is under contract to cater the event;
2.    the license holder caters the event; and
3.    food is served at the catered event; or
(ii)    the license holder hosts an event for which tickets are sold in advance.
(2)    The license authorizes the license holder to allow a guest of the bed and breakfast, whose name and address appear on the registry of the establishment, to bring personal alcoholic beverages onto the premises for on–premises consumption during the hours and days as set out under subsection (e) of this section.
(e)    The license holder may sell beer and wine for on–premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to midnight.
(f)    Except during catered events that meet the requirements under subsection (d) of this section or ticketed events hosted by the license holder, the license does not authorize the sale of beer and wine to an individual who:
(1)    is not a guest of the bed and breakfast; or
(2)    is registered as a guest at the bed and breakfast only to obtain beer and wine.
(g)    (1)    A bed and breakfast may not be operated only to sell or provide beer and wine.
(2)    If the bed and breakfast ends operations as a bed and breakfast:
(i)    the license is void; and
(ii)    the license holder shall return the license to the Board.
(h)    This section may not be construed to apply to a permanent resident on the premises or to guests of the permanent resident.
(i)    The license holder shall:
(1)    maintain records of all catered events where alcoholic beverages are served; and
(2)    make the records required under item (1) of this subsection available on request to the Board or to the Comptroller.
(j)    The annual license fee is $300.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 32-1001.1 - Class B-Bf (Banquet Facility) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License -- Banquet Facilities -- License Authorization -- License Fee

(a)    There is a Class B–BF (banquet facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a banquet facility that:
(1)    accommodates the public for banquets, parties, meetings, and similar functions;
(2)    contains a dining room with adequate facilities for serving full–course meals for at least 100 individuals who are inside the facility or outside on the premises at one seating; and
(3)    has adequate public bathroom facilities.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption if:
(1)    the beer and wine are sold by the drink or by the bottle;
(2)    the liquor is sold only by the drink;
(3)    the beer, wine, and liquor are sold only during the function;
(4)    the license holder does not sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption;
(5)    the license holder does not allow beer, wine, and liquor to be carried off the premises; and
(6)    food is provided at the function where the beer, wine, and liquor are provided.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 32–2004 of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $1,500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 32-1001.2 - Conference Center License

(a)    There is a Class B–Conference Center license.
(b)    The Board may issue a license for use by a conference center that has:
(1)    a minimum capacity of 500 individuals;
(2)    a kitchen;
(3)    dining space; and
(4)    meeting space.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to individuals attending a conference center event.
(d)    An existing Class B license may be amended to one for conference center use.
(e)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 32–2005 of this title.
(f)    The annual license fee is $1,500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 32-1001.3 - Class B-Dt (Dinner Theater) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License -- Dinner Theaters -- License Authorization -- License Fee

(a)    There is a Class B–DT (dinner theater) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for the use of a dinner theater that:
(1)    provides live music, entertainment, Broadway–style musicals, comedy, dance performances, or drama to the dinner theater’s customers;
(2)    is open to the public by reservation only; and
(3)    contains a dining room with facilities for serving full–course meals for at least 80 individuals at one seating.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail for on–premises consumption:
(i)    beer and wine by the drink or bottle; and
(ii)    liquor by the drink.
(2)    A license holder may not sell alcoholic beverages:
(i)    for off–premises consumption; or
(ii)    at any time except in conjunction with the dinner theater.
(d)    A license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor beginning 2 hours before a live performance until the end of the performance and during the hours and days as set out under § 32–2004 of this title.
(e)    Food shall be available at a function where beer, wine, and liquor are served.
(f)    The annual license fee is $1,500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 32-1002 - Entertainment and Amusement License

(a)    There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor entertainment and amusement license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for an entertainment amusement center that:
(i)    is a business establishment that accommodates the public;
(ii)    has a minimum seating capacity of 140 individuals, not including the bar area or dancing floor area;
(iii)    meets the minimum requirements of the fire code applicable for the jurisdiction in which the premises is located;
(iv)    is equipped with an adequate dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals;
(v)    has an initial capital investment of at least $300,000, excluding the cost of the land and building; and
(vi)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, has more than 50% of its floor space dedicated to or occupied by equipment for foosball, billiards, darts, virtual reality simulation games, and other games that the Board approves that require the active physical participation of one or more players.
(2)    Under paragraph (1)(vi) of this subsection:
(i)    floor space may not be dedicated to or occupied by equipment for keno, a card game, a pinball machine, or a bar game; and
(ii)    the floor space requirement may not be met by floor space occupied by:
1.    a jukebox or similar passive entertainment device; or
2.    the kitchen.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor 7 days a week for on–premises consumption.
(d)    An individual who is:
(1)    under the age of 21 years may not enter or remain on the licensed premises after 9 p.m.; and
(2)    under the age of 17 years may not enter the licensed premises without a parent or guardian.
(e)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license under § 32–2005 of this title.
(f)    The annual license fee is $4,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 32-1003 - Golf Course License

(a)    There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (golf course) license.
(b)    The Board of License Commissioners may issue the license for the use of a golf course or organization that:
(1)    is open to the public;
(2)    is operated for profit;
(3)    owns real estate in the county; and
(4)    has a golf course with a minimum of 18 holes.
(c)    (1)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the land and in the buildings, including the clubhouse, used for golfing purposes.
(2)    A patron need not be seated to be served.
(3)    (i)    Alcoholic beverages other than beer and wine that are sold or offered for sale shall be purchased from the Liquor Control Board.
(ii)    Each bottle containing alcoholic beverages shall be stamped or otherwise designated “on–sale only” by the Liquor Control Board.
(d)    A holder of the license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight.
(e)    The annual license fee is $2,200.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 32-1004 - Stadium License

(a)    There is a Class B (stadium) beer and wine license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license:
(i)    to the owner of a professional baseball team franchise, regardless of whether the franchise is a partnership or corporation; and
(ii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, only for a stadium that has the average daily receipts from the sale of food for each month exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(2)    An allocation of foodstuff contained in a mixed drink may not be included in average daily receipts from the sale of food.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine:
(1)    for on–premises consumption;
(2)    in plastic, Styrofoam, paper, or aluminum containers on the stadium premises, except that glass containers may be used in an enclosed dining premises in which the patrons are seated; and
(3)    to an individual present at any event held at the stadium.
(d)    The license holder may not allow an individual to carry alcoholic beverages onto or from the licensed premises.
(e)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license holder may sell beer and wine:
(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from noon to 9 p.m.; and
(ii)    on Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(2)    During a baseball game, a holder of a stadium beer and wine license may not sell beer or wine:
(i)    after the beginning of the eighth inning; or
(ii)    during a doubleheader, after the beginning of the sixth inning of the second game.
(f)    The annual license fee is $2,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 32-1005 - Class B Youth and Civic Center License

(a)    There is a Class B Youth and Civic Center license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue a license to a designee of the County Executive for use at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center.
(2)    During the term of the license, the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center shall maintain:
(i)    a kitchen;
(ii)    dining space; and
(iii)    meeting space.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to individuals attending a youth and civic center event.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 32–2005 of this title.
(e)    The license holder may:
(1)    authorize a vendor to sell alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption under the license that the  manager of the youth and civic center is issued; and
(2)    contract to receive part of the revenue derived from the vendor’s sale of alcoholic beverages.
(f)    The annual license fee is $1,500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 32-1101 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and
(2)    § 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).
(b)    Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.
(c)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 32–1102 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 32–1103 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 32-1102 - Refillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

(a)    The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any license issued by the Board except a Class C license, Class D license, Class B–Conference Center license, and Class B–Stadium license.
(b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)    The hours of sale for the permit:
(1)    begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and
(2)    end at midnight.
(d)    Receipts collected under the permit are to be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class B restaurant license, Class B hotel license, and Class B golf course license.
(e)    The annual permit fee is $500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 32-1103 - Nonrefillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

(a)    The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any license issued by the Board except a Class C license, Class D license, Class B–Conference Center license, and Class B–Stadium license.
(b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)    The hours of sale for the permit:
(1)    begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and
(2)    end at midnight.
(d)    Receipts collected under the permit are to be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class B restaurant license, Class B hotel license, and Class B golf course license.
(e)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fee is $500.
(2)    An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.