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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(b) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c) A holder of a Class B-3 beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1) for a 6-day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2) for a 7-day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BFD (fine dining) on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i) for a 6-day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) for a 7-day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2) The restaurant for which a Class BFD license is issued shall open for business not later than 5 p.m.
(e) A holder of a Class BNR on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(f)(1) This subsection applies to Class C-1, C-2, and C-3 (on-sale) organization or club beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
(2) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i) for a 6-day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) for a 7-day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Class D beer, wine, and liquor license
(g) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 22-2004 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis/md-code-al-bev-sect-22-2004/
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