§ 31-2003. Beer and light wine licenses

MD Alcoholic B Code § 31-2003 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A holder of a Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:

(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 and light wine (on– and off–sale) license may sell beer and light wine:

(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 and light wine 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 and light wine 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 and light wine (on–sale only) pouring license may sell beer and light wine:

(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 and light wine 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 and light wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d)    A holder of a Class B sidewalk cafe permit may sell or provide beer and light wine in the sidewalk cafe on Monday through Sunday, from noon to midnight.

(e)    (1)    A holder of a Class C beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:

(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 and light wine 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 and light wine 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 and light wine (on–sale) license may sell beer and light wine:

(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 and light wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.