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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2004

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a)(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption:

(i) on Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

1. pays an additional fee of $250; or

2. is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2)(i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.

(ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

(iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(b)(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;

(ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

1. pays an additional fee of $250;

2. is issued the license for use in a restaurant in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations where meals are usually prepared, sold, or served to the public when the restaurant is regularly open for business; or

3. is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2)(i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, including a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license issued for use in a restaurant or banquet room in a hotel or motel.

(ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

(iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(c)(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class B-D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday:

1. from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

2. in accordance with a 2-day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2)(i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class B-D beer, wine, and liquor license.

(ii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

(iii) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(d)(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

1. pays an additional fee of $250; or

2. is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2)(i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.

(ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

(iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(e)(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday:

1. from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

2. in accordance with a 2-day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2)(i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.

(ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

(iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

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