§ 31-2002. Beer licenses

MD Alcoholic B Code § 31-2002 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer:

(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(2)    on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if a fee is paid.

(b)    (1)    A holder of a Class B beer (on– and off–sale) license may sell beer:

(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii)    except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

(2)    The license holder may sell beer on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

(i)    the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

(ii)    the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

(3)    When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c)    (1)    A holder of a Class B beer (on–sale only) license may sell beer:

(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii)    except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if issued a Sunday license.

(2)    The license holder may sell beer on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

(i)    the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

(ii)    the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

(3)    When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d)    A holder of a picnic license may sell beer on Sunday from noon to midnight.

(e)    (1)    A holder of a Class C beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:

(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii)    except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

(2)    The license holder may sell beer on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

(i)    the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

(ii)    the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

(3)    When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(f)    (1)    A holder of a Class D beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:

(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

(2)    When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.