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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 33-2005

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 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a holder of a 6-day Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell:

(i) for off-premises consumption on Monday through Saturday:

1. beer and wine, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

2. liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) for on-premises consumption on Monday through Saturday, beer, wine, and liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a holder of a 7-day Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell:

(i) for off-premises consumption on Monday through Sunday:

1. beer and wine, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

2. liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) for on-premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, beer, wine, and liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(3) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours that are set out under paragraphs (1) or (2) of this subsection, unless the Ocean City Convention Hall Commission specifies a shorter time.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor under:

(1) a 6-day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or

(2) a 7-day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d)(1) A holder of a 6-day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell:

(i) for off-premises consumption:

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

2. liquor, on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) for on-premises consumption, beer, wine, and liquor, on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) A holder of a 7-day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell:

(i) for off-premises consumption:

1. beer and wine, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

2. liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) for on-premises consumption, beer, wine, and liquor from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(e) A holder of a Class I beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor, for on-premises consumption, under:

(1) a 6-day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or

(2) a 7-day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

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