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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 12 - Caterer's Licenses › Section 32-1201 - Local Caterer's License

(a)    There is a local caterer’s license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to the holder of:
(1)    a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license; or
(2)    a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)    The license authorizes a holder to:
(1)    (i)    provide beer and wine at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license is issued; or
(ii)    provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and
(2)    exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder’s Class B license.
(d)    The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.
(e)    The annual license fee is $550.
(f)    This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license or a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a local caterer’s license under this section for catering on the premises for which the Class B license is issued.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part I - In General › Section 32-1301 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);
(2)    § 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”);
(3)    § 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”);
(4)    § 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);
(5)    § 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);
(6)    § 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and
(7)    § 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).
(b)    Section 4–1205 (“License fees”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 32–1311 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 32-1304 - Beer Festival License

(a)    There is a beer festival license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class 5 brewery license, Class 6 pub–brewery license, Class 7 micro–brewery license, or Class 8 farm brewery license.
(2)    Each manufacturer that participates in the beer festival shall obtain a beer festival license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to display and sell beer owned and manufactured by the license holder.
(d)    A license holder shall display and sell beer:
(1)    at retail for on–premises consumption; and
(2)    during the hours and days designated for the festival.
(e)    (1)    The Board may designate the number of times during a calendar year that the license may be issued.
(2)    The festival shall be held at a location that is not already licensed.
(f)    The license may be in effect for not more than 3 consecutive days.
(g)    The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)    The license fee is $50 per day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 32-1305 - Wine Festival License

(a)    In this section, “Festival” means the Wicomico County Wine Festival.
(b)    There is a Wicomico County Wine Festival (WCWF) license.
(c)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(d)    The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is:
(1)    manufactured and processed in any state; and
(2)    distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(e)    The license holder shall display and sell wine:
(1)    at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)    during the hours and days designated for the Festival.
(f)    The Board shall:
(1)    choose one weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive, each year for the Festival;
(2)    choose a location that is not already licensed; and
(3)    ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.
(g)    The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)    Wine displayed and sold shall be:
(1)    invoiced to the license holder by a wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and
(2)    delivered to the Festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.
(i)    A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the holder of a WCWF license to:
(1)    deliver wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and
(2)    accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.
(j)    The license fee is $50 per day.
(k)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 32-1306 - Beer Tasting License

(a)    There is a beer tasting (BT) license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow on–premises consumption of beer.
(d)    (1)    An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board an application on a form that the Board provides.
(2)    The Board may issue a license without a hearing.
(3)    If a license application is denied, the applicant may request a public hearing before the Board.
(4)    Renewal of the license may be made when the Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license is renewed.
(e)    A license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 5 days before a beer tasting event.
(f)    The license holder may serve an individual a quantity of not more than 3 ounces of beer from each offering for tasting.
(g)    (1)    A maximum of six containers of beer may be open at one time at a beer tasting event.
(2)    Once opened, each container shall be marked that it is to be used for the beer tasting only.
(3)    Once empty, all containers shall be destroyed.
(h)    The days during which a beer tasting event is held may not exceed 50 in any period for which a license is in effect.
(i)    The annual license fee is $150.
(j)    (1)    The contents of a container may not be mixed with any other container.
(2)    Beer tasting may not be conducted from a drive–through window.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 32-1307 - Wine Tasting License

(a)    There is a wine tasting (WT) license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of wine.
(d)    (1)    An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board an application on a form that the Board provides.
(2)    The Board may issue the license without a hearing.
(3)    If a license application is denied, the applicant may request a public hearing before the Board.
(4)    Renewal of the license may be made when the Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license is renewed.
(e)    A license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 5 days before a wine tasting event.
(f)    The license holder may serve an individual a quantity of not more than 1 ounce of wine from each offering for tasting.
(g)    (1)    A maximum of six bottles of wine may be open at one time at a wine tasting event.
(2)    Once opened, each bottle shall be marked that it is to be used for the wine tasting event only.
(3)    Once empty, each bottle shall be destroyed.
(h)    The days during which a wine tasting event is held may not exceed 50 in any period for which a license is in effect.
(i)    The annual license fee is $150.
(j)    (1)    The contents of a bottle may not be mixed with that of any other bottle.
(2)    Wine tasting may not be conducted from a drive–through window.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 32-1308 - Beer and Wine Tasting License

(a)    There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of beer or wine.
(d)    (1)    An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board an application on a form that the Board provides.
(2)    The Board may issue the license without a hearing.
(3)    If a license application is denied, the applicant may request a public hearing before the Board.
(4)    Renewal of the license may be made when the Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license is renewed.
(e)    A license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 5 days before a beer and wine tasting event.
(f)    The license holder may serve an individual, for tasting, a quantity of not more than:
(1)    1 ounce of wine from each offering; or
(2)    3 ounces of beer from each offering.
(g)    (1)    A maximum of six bottles of wine and six containers of beer may be open at one time at a beer and wine tasting event.
(2)    Once opened, each bottle or container shall be marked that it is to be used for the beer and wine tasting event only.
(3)    Once empty, each bottle and container shall be destroyed.
(h)    The days during which beer and wine tasting events are held may not exceed 50 in any period for which the license is in effect.
(i)    The annual license fee is $250.
(j)    (1)    The contents of a bottle or container may not be mixed with that of any other bottle or container.
(2)    Beer and wine tasting may not be conducted from a drive–through window.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 32-1311 - License Fees

(a)    The fee for a Class C per diem beer license and a Class C per diem beer and wine license is $30 per day.
(b)    The fee for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is $45 per day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 32-1312 - Class C Multiple Event Entertainment License for Fire Departments

(a)    The Board may issue a Class C multiple event beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license entitles the license holder to exercise any privilege conferred by the license at an entertainment event held by a fire department.
(c)    (1)    The license application shall be in the form that the Board provides.
(2)    The applicant shall sign the form.
(d)    A license holder:
(1)    may use only one multiple event license in a license year; and
(2)    may not use the license for more than 40 days in a calendar year.
(e)    The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before each day that the license is to be used.
(f)    A fire department is not prevented from obtaining a Class C per diem license under § 4–1202 of this article.
(g)    The annual fee for a license is:
(1)    $400 for not more than 10 days;
(2)    $800 for at least 11 but not more than 20 days;
(3)    $1,000 for at least 21 but not more than 30 days; and
(4)    $1,100 for at least 31 but not more than 40 days.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 32-1313 - Basket of Cheer Permit

(a)    There is a basket of cheer permit.
(b)    The Board may issue the permit to a nonprofit organization, as defined by § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, that meets the requirements of this section.
(c)    The permit authorizes the permit holder to provide as a prize at a benefit performance a basket of cheer, consisting of:
(1)    for a holder of a Class C per diem beer and wine license, not more than:
(i)    288 ounces of beer; and
(ii)    2.25 liters of wine; and
(2)    for a holder of a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, not more than:
(i)    288 ounces of beer;
(ii)    2.25 liters of wine; and
(iii)    2.25 liters of liquor.
(d)    The alcoholic beverages contained in a basket of cheer shall be for off–premises consumption.
(e)    The permit fees are:
(1)    $30 per event for the holder of a Class C per diem beer and wine license; and
(2)    $45 per event for the holder of a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 32-1401 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);
(2)    § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”);
(3)    § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);
(4)    § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);
(5)    § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”);
(6)    § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);
(7)    § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”);
(8)    § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and
(9)    § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), subject to § 32–1403 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), in addition to § 32–1406 of this subtitle;
(3)    § 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to § 32–1402 of this subtitle; and
(4)    § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), in addition to § 32–1404 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 32-1403 - Application Made on Behalf of Partnership

(a)    If a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company is a partner of a partnership applying for a license, the application shall state:
(1)    the name of each owner of more than 33% of the stock in the corporate partner;
(2)    the name of each owner of more than 33% of ownership interest of the partnership partner; or
(3)    the name of each member with more than a 33% interest in the limited liability company partner.
(b)    (1)    An application for a stadium beer and wine license for a partnership shall be made by and the license issued to three individuals who:
(i)    shall be authorized in writing to apply for and hold the license on behalf of the partnership; but
(ii)    are not required to be partners.
(2)    One of the three individuals who applies for a license shall be a resident and registered voter of the county at the time the application is filed.
(3)    The name of each partner shall be stated on the application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 32-1404 - Statements Required in Application

An applicant shall include a statement in the application that:
(1)    the applicant consents to an investigation by the Board of the applicant’s criminal record; and
(2)    (i)    the applicant is at least 21 years old; or
(ii)    if there is more than one applicant, at least one of the applicants is at least 21 years old.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 32-1405 - Residency Requirements for License

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license to a corporation or limited liability company unless the individual qualifying under this article:
(1)    is a registered voter, taxpayer, and resident of the county at the time of submission of the application; and
(2)    owns at least 20% of the total issued capital stock of the corporation or 20% of the total interests of the limited liability company.
(b)    This section does not affect a license that has already been issued.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 32-1406 - Indication of Financial Interest by Club Officers Not Required

If three officers of a club acting as individuals apply for a Class C club license, the applicants are not required to file a statement indicating a financial interest in the business to be conducted under the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 32-1407 - Application Fee

(a)    In addition to any other fee required for a license, an application fee of $75 shall be charged for an application for a new license, made payable to the county collecting agent.
(b)    The application fee is nonrefundable whether the license is issued or denied.
(c)    The application fee does not apply to the renewal or transfer of a license for the same premises.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 32-1501 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”);
(2)    §�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);
(3)    §�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);
(4)    §�4–209�(“Hearing”);
(5)    §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);
(6)    §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and
(7)    §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to §§ 32–1502 and 32–1506 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;
(2)    §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to §§ 32–1502 and 32–1506 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;
(3)    §�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”), subject to § 32–1503 of this subtitle;
(4)    §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 32–1507 of this subtitle;
(5)    §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”), subject to § 32–1508 of this subtitle; and
(6)    §�4–212�(“License not property”), subject to § 32–1509 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 32-1502 - Prohibition Against Issuance of Multiple Licenses -- Exceptions

The prohibitions against one person being issued more than one license under § 4–203 of this article do not apply to:
(1)    a Class 6 pub–brewery license issued under § 2–208 of this article or a Class 7 micro–brewery license issued under § 2–209 of this article; or
(2)    a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 32–902 of this article if:
(i)    the resident applicant is a resident of the county at the time of application; and
(ii)    the minimum capital investment in the premises is at least $200,000 or the premises have a fair market value of at least $200,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 32-1503 - Chain Store, Supermarket, or Discount House

Section 4–205 of this article does not apply to a license issued under:
(1)    § 2–208 or § 2–209 (regarding pub–brewery and micro–brewery licenses) of this article; or
(2)    § 32–902 (regarding Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses) of this title if:
(i)    the resident applicant is a resident of the county at the time of application; and
(ii)    the minimum capital investment in the premises is at least $200,000 or the premises have a fair market value of at least $200,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 32-1505 - License for Incomplete, Remodeled, or Renovated Building

(a)    The Board may give tentative approval to issuing a license for an establishment that is not completed or that is to be remodeled or renovated, based on the building plans and specifications that accompany the application.
(b)    The Board may give final approval of a license application under this section on completion of the construction, remodeling, or renovation in accordance with the plans and specifications.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 32-1506 - Bowling Establishments

Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:
(1)    the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and wine licenses; and
(2)    each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 32-1507 - Posting of Notice of Applications to Be Heard

(a)    In addition to the newspaper notice required under § 4–208 of this article, the Board shall post a suitable notice in a conspicuous place at the location described in an application for at least 10 days before the application hearing.
(b)    A notice under this section shall state the class of license for which the application is made and the date, time, and location set by the Board for an application hearing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 32-1508 - Other Factors in Deciding Whether to Issue License

(a)    The Board shall make a physical inspection of the location described in the application before issuing a license.
(b)    Before the Board issues a license, the Board shall consider and determine as suitable:
(1)    the moral character and financial responsibility of the applicant;
(2)    the appropriateness of the location described in the application, taking into consideration the number of existing licenses; and
(3)    the general fitness of the applicant to engage in the business authorized by the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 32-1509 - License Not Subject to Certain Actions

A license is not subject to:
(1)    a writ of execution by a judgment creditor of a license holder; or
(2)    a distraint for rent.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part I - Licensing Conditions › Section 32-1601 - Distance Restriction From Place of Worship or School

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license for an establishment that is within 500 feet of a place of worship or a public or private elementary or secondary school.
(2)    The distance from the establishment to the place of worship or the public or private elementary or secondary school is to be the distance that an individual could walk directly from the main entrance of the establishment to the main entrance of the place of worship or school.
(b)    (1)    A person may apply for a license within 6 months following the termination of a license at an existing location that falls within the restriction imposed by subsection (a) of this section.
(2)    The prohibition against issuing a license in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(i)    a temporary license; or
(ii)    the Downtown Plaza of Salisbury that:
1.    is within the area starting from the intersection of Camden Avenue and Carroll Street, eastward along Carroll Street to U.S. Route 13, then northward to U.S. Route 50, then westward to Mill Street, and then southward to the point of origin; but
2.    does not include businesses located on the opposite sides of the streets listed in item 1 of this item.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 32-1701 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    §�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”); and
(2)    §�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”).
(b)    Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 32–1704 of this subtitle.
(c)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    §�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to § 32–1702 of this subtitle; and
(2)    §�4–305�(“Filing fee and endorsement”), subject to § 32–1703 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 32-1702 - Waiver of Publication Notice Authorized

The Board may waive the publication notice required under § 4–302(b)(4) of this article for the transfer of a Class C club license if:
(1)    the person whose name appears on the license becomes ineligible; and
(2)    a new application for the same class of license is properly filed with the Board within 10 days after the person becomes ineligible.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 32-1704 - Procedures for Substitution of Names on License

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a license issued for the use of a corporation or club, the license holder may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who:
(i)    has died;
(ii)    has retired; or
(iii)    no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.
(2)    A substitute officer shall be an individual approved by the Board who meets all the requirements applicable to the original officer.
(b)    The license holder shall file an affidavit with the Board that contains:
(1)    the substitution of the officer; and
(2)    an explanation for the substitution.
(c)    On receipt of the affidavit by the Board and payment of a $50 fee to the county treasurer, the Board shall:
(1)    amend its records; and
(2)    issue a corrected license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses › Section 32-1801 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);
(2)    § 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”);
(3)    § 4–406 (“Protests”);
(4)    § 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);
(5)    § 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);
(6)    § 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and
(7)    § 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–403 (“Renewal application”), subject to § 32–1802 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”), subject to § 32–1803 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses › Section 32-1803 - Payment of Taxes

The Board may not renew a license until the license holder presents the Board with a certificate of receipt issued by the County Finance Department showing that there are no unpaid taxes on the inventory and personal property of the renewal applicant due to the county or State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 32-1901 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)    § 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);
(3)    § 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);
(4)    § 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and
(5)    § 4–508 (“Display of license”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 32–1902 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 32–1903 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 32-1902 - Employment of Underage Individuals

An individual who is at least 16 years old and has a work permit may be employed at a licensed premises to stock alcoholic beverages or clear tables and bar areas.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 32-1903 - Alcohol Awareness Program

(a)    This section does not apply to a holder of a Class C license.
(b)    (1)    The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall:
(i)    be certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and
(ii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, be present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.
(2)    The license holder or individual specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be absent from the licensed premises for a personal or business reason or an emergency if the absence lasts for not more than 2 hours.
(3)    The Board shall require the license holder to keep a log book on the licensed premises that documents each temporary absence, the length of time of the absence, and the reason for the absence, in the form that the Board requires.
(c)    A license holder who violates this section is subject to:
(1)    for a first offense, a $100 fine; and
(2)    for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 32-2001 - Consumption From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Prohibited

(a)    (1)    Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.
(2)    An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 32-2002 - Beer Licenses

(a)    A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer under:
(1)    a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; or
(2)    a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b)    (1)    A holder of a Class B (hotel and restaurant) beer license may sell beer:
(i)    for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(ii)    for on–premises consumption:
1.    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
2.    on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight, only to customers who are seated at tables on the premises.
(2)    The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(c)    (1)    A holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(2)    The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(d)    A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer from 6 a.m. to midnight.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 32-2003 - Beer and Wine Licenses

(a)    A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine under:
(1)    a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; or
(2)    a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b)    (1)    A holder of a Class B (hotel and restaurant) beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(i)    for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(ii)    for on–premises consumption:
1.    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
2.    on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight, only to customers who are seated at tables on the premises.
(2)    The license holder may not sell beer or wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(c)    A holder of a Class C beer and wine (on–sale) license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(d)    (1)    A holder of a 6–day Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Saturday:
(i)    for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(ii)    for on–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)    A holder of a 7–day Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(i)    for off–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(ii)    for on–premises consumption:
1.    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
2.    except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to midnight for customers who are seated.
(3)    A holder of a 7–day Class D beer and wine license issued for a bowling alley may sell beer and wine on Sunday from noon to midnight.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 32-2004 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(a)    A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b)    (1)    A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)    on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight, only to customers who are seated at tables on the premises.
(2)    The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B–SWL license may sell wine for off–premises consumption:
(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to midnight; and
(ii)    on Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to midnight.
(2)    A holder of a Class B–SWL license may exercise the privileges under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the licensed premises is open for business as a restaurant.
(d)    (1)    A holder of a Class C club beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)    on Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to midnight, only to customers who are seated on the premises.
(2)    The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(e)    A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 32-2005 - Hours of Sale on January 1

The Board shall determine the hour when a license holder shall stop selling alcoholic beverages on the morning of January 1, regardless of the day on which January 1 falls.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 32-2006 - Consumption Allowed for 30 Minutes After Hours of Sale

When the hours of sale for consumption on the premises end:
(1)    alcoholic beverages may continue to be consumed on the premises for 30 minutes; and
(2)    thereafter, each table and bar area shall be cleared of all alcoholic beverages.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses › Section 32-2101 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”);
(2)    § 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”); and
(3)    § 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”), subject to § 32–2102 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”), subject to § 32–2103 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses › Section 32-2102 - Additional Grounds for Revocation or Suspension

In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension in § 4–604 of this article, the Board may revoke or suspend a new or transferred license:
(1)    if the license has not been placed in operation after 6 months following its issuance or transfer; or
(2)    for a conviction of the license holder for violating State gambling law in or on the licensed premises.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses › Section 32-2103 - Effects of Revocation -- Alcoholic Beverage Tax Violation

(a)    If a license is revoked because the license holder is convicted of violating this article or the provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax, a license may not be issued to the former license holder within 1 year after the revocation.
(b)    A person other than the former license holder may not obtain a license for the same premises until after 6 months following the revocation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 22 - Expiration of Licenses › Section 32-2202 - Seasonal Closing

The Board may authorize the closing of a licensed premises for not more than 6 months if:
(1)    the Board determines that the licensed premises is seasonally operated; and
(2)    the license holder submits a written request to the Board at least 30 days before the anticipated date of closing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 23 - Death of License Holder › Section 32-2301 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–802 (“Expiration of license on death of license holder”);
(2)    § 4–804 (“Transfer or reinstatement of license”);
(3)    § 4–805 (“Rights of protest, revocation, suspension, and restriction”); and
(4)    § 4–806 (“Refund”).
(b)    Section 4–803 (“Certificate of permission or renewal license for continuation of business”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 32–2302 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 23 - Death of License Holder › Section 32-2302 - Death of Married License Holder or Holder of License for Partnership or Corporation

(a)    (1)    On the death of a married license holder or a license holder that holds a license for the benefit of a partnership or corporation, on application to the Board, a new license shall be issued to:
(i)    the surviving spouse;
(ii)    the surviving partners for the benefit of the partnership; or
(iii)    the senior surviving officer of the corporation for the benefit of the corporation.
(2)    The new license shall be issued:
(i)    for the balance of the license year; and
(ii)    without further proceedings.
(b)    A renewal license may be issued to the following if they are qualified to hold the license:
(1)    the surviving spouse;
(2)    the surviving partners of a partnership; or
(3)    the senior surviving officer of a corporation for the benefit of the corporation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments › Section 32-2501 - Prohibited Activities in a Place of Adult Entertainment

(a)    A person may not serve setups, including drinking containers and ice, or serve, keep, or allow to be consumed any alcoholic beverages or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks in a place of adult entertainment that:
(1)    does not hold a license under this article; and
(2)    allows at its location any form of attire or sexual display prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.
(b)    A person who operates a business establishment for profit that is not licensed under this article may not knowingly allow a customer to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment.
(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments › Section 32-2502 - Hours When Consuming or Allowing Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Is Prohibited

(a)    From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:
(1)    an establishment open to the public;
(2)    a place of public entertainment; or
(3)    a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.
(b)    An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.