Maryland Statutes
Alcoholic Beverages
Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions

Section 1-312 - Regulations -- Discounts Allowed in the Sale and Distribution of Wine and Liquor - By regulation, the Executive Director may: (1) establish or prohibit...

Section 1-313 - Field Enforcement Division - (a) There is a Field Enforcement Division in the Office...

Section 1-314 - Delegation -- Licenses and Permits - The Executive Director may delegate authority under this article, provisions...

Section 1-315 - Delegation -- Hearings - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 1-316 - Statistical Information Included in Reports - To provide a basis for annual comparison of the scope...

Section 1-317 - Records of Licenses - (a) The Executive Director shall: (1) maintain a record of:...

Section 1-318 - Powers of Executive Director - The Executive Director may: (1) under § 6–202 of this...

Section 1-319 - Enforcement Powers - The Executive Director shall enforce the provisions of this article...

Section 1-320 - Investigation of Industrial Alcohol Unfit for Beverage Use - ** TAKES EFFECT JUNE 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 12 OF...

Section 1-321 - Commission and Comptroller to Cooperate in Sharing Certain Information and Personnel - (a) In order to increase efficiency and accuracy in the...

Subtitle 4 - General Licensing Regulation

Section 1-401 - Buying, Selling, or Possessing Alcoholic Beverages - (a) Unless otherwise provided for in this article or the...

Section 1-402 - License or Permit Not Required for Certain Sales - (a) A license or permit is not required for: (1)...

Section 1-403 - Unlawful Manufacturing of Alcoholic Beverages - (a) (1) Unless otherwise provided for in this article, a...

Section 1-404 - Compliance With Workers' Compensation Act - Before a license or alcoholic beverages permit may be issued...

Section 1-405 - Restrictions on Licensing of Premises - (a) A license may not be issued for a premises...

Section 1-406 - Warehouse Receipts Covering Alcoholic Beverages - (a) Warehouse receipts covering alcoholic beverages stored in public warehouses...

Section 1-407 - Sale and Delivery to Federal Reservation - (a) (1) This article and the Tax – General Article...

Section 1-408 - Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements - (a) A person who manufactures, rectifies, blends, imports, distributes, transports,...

Section 1-409 - Records of Licenses - (a) A local licensing board shall: (1) maintain a record...

Section 1-410 - Reporting Requirements for Transport of Alcoholic Beverages - (a) (1) On written request of the Comptroller, each person,...

Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses

Subtitle 1 - State Permits

Part I - Procedures

Section 2-101 - Scope of Part - This part applies statewide and to each permit issued under...

Section 2-102 - Application for Permit - (a) A person shall apply to the Comptroller for a...

Section 2-103 - Investigation of Applicant - (a) On receipt of an application, the Comptroller shall order...

Section 2-104 - Limitations on Accepting or Delivering Alcoholic Beverages - A permit holder may not accept or deliver alcoholic beverages...

Section 2-105 - Expiration - Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a permit issued...

Section 2-106 - Restrictions, Suspensions, and Revocations - The Comptroller may restrict, suspend, or revoke a permit issued...

Section 2-107 - License or Permit Not Required for Family Wine, Beer, or Cider - A license or permit is not required for the manufacture...

Part II - Bulk, Storage, and Transportation-Related Permits

Section 2-110 - Scope of Part - This part applies statewide.

Section 2-111 - Bulk Transfer Permit - (a) There is a bulk transfer permit. (b) The Comptroller...

Section 2-112 - Change of Domicile Permit - (a) There is a change of domicile permit. (b) Subject...

Section 2-113 - Individual Storage Permit - (a) There is an individual storage permit. (b) The permit...

Section 2-114 - Individual Transportation Permit - (a) There is an individual transportation permit. (b) The permit...

Section 2-115 - Nonresident Storage Permit - (a) There is a nonresident storage permit. (b) The Comptroller...

Section 2-116 - Private Bulk Sales Permit - (a) There is a private bulk sales permit. (b) The...

Section 2-117 - Public Storage Permit - (a) There is a public storage permit. (b) The permit...

Section 2-118 - Public Storage and Transportation Permit - (a) There is a public storage and transportation permit. (b)...

Section 2-119 - Public Transportation Permit - (a) There is a public transportation permit. (b) The permit...

Part III - Import-Export, Dealer's, and Solicitor's Permits

Section 2-122 - Scope of Part - This part applies statewide.

Section 2-123 - Import-Export Permit - (a) There is an import–export permit. (b) (1) The permit...

Section 2-124 - Nonresident Dealer's Permit - (a) There is a nonresident dealer’s permit. (b) The Comptroller...

Section 2-125 - Resident Dealer's Permit - (a) There is a resident dealer’s permit. (b) (1) Subject...

Section 2-126 - Solicitor's Permit - (a) There is a solicitor’s permit. (b) The permit holder...

Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits

Section 2-129 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits - This part applies statewide.

Section 2-130 - Manufacturer Off-Site Permit -- Permits to Certain License Holders -- Fee - 360 OF 2021 // (a) In this section, “limited permit...

Section 2-131 - Nonprofit Beer, Wine, and Liquor Festival Permit - (a) In this section, “off–site permit” includes: (1) a brewing...

Section 2-132 - Nonresident Brewery Permit - (a) There is a nonresident brewery permit. (b) The Comptroller...

Section 2-132.1 - Nonresident Distillery Permit - (a) There is a nonresident distillery permit. (b) The Comptroller...

Section 2-132.2 - Distillery Off-Site Permit - // EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 359 AND 360...

Section 2-133 - Winery Off-Site Permit - // EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 359 AND 360...

Section 2-135 - Nonresident Winery Permit - (a) There is a nonresident winery permit. (b) The Comptroller...

Section 2-136 - Retail Off-Site Permit - (a) There is a retail off–site permit. (b) (1) The...

Section 2-137 - Charity Wine Auction Permit - (a) (1) In this section, “charitable organization” means an organization...

Section 2-138 - Family Beer and Wine Facility Permit - (a) There is a family beer and wine facility permit....

Section 2-139 - National Family Beer, Wine, and Liquor Exhibition Permit - (a) There is a national beer, wine, and liquor exhibition...

Section 2-140 - Brewery Special Event Permit -- Application Form -- Products Sold at Event -- Fee - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 359 AND...

Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits

Section 2-142 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 2-143 - Permit Required - A person shall be issued a direct wine shipper’s permit...

Section 2-144 - Qualification for Permit - To qualify for a direct wine shipper’s permit, an applicant...

Section 2-145 - Application for Permit - (a) An applicant for a direct wine shipper’s permit shall:...

Section 2-146 - Scope of Authorization - A direct wine shipper’s permit entitles the holder to sell...

Section 2-147 - Term of Permit - The term of a direct wine shipper’s permit is 1...

Section 2-148 - Duties of Shipper; Restrictions on Shipping - (a) A direct wine shipper shall: (1) ensure that all...

Section 2-149 - Renewal of Permit - (a) A direct wine shipper may renew its direct wine...

Section 2-150 - Requirements for Recipients - (a) To receive a direct shipment of wine, a consumer...

Section 2-151 - Common Carrier Permit - (a) There is a common carrier permit. (b) A holder...

Section 2-152 - Reports and Records - (a) A common carrier shall report quarterly to the Comptroller:...

Section 2-153 - Direct Shipping Without Permit Prohibited - A person without a direct wine shipper’s permit may not...

Section 2-154 - Violations of Part - Each violation of this part is a separate violation.

Part VI - Alcohol Awareness Permits

Section 2-157 - Scope of Part - This part applies statewide.

Section 2-158 - Alcohol Awareness Program Permit - (a) There is an alcohol awareness program permit. (b) The...

Section 2-159 - Alcohol Awareness Instructor's Permit - (a) There is an alcohol awareness instructor’s permit. (b) The...

Part VII - Miscellaneous Permits

Section 2-162 - Scope of Part - This part applies statewide.

Section 2-163 - Fuel-Alcohol Permit - (a) There is a fuel–alcohol permit. (b) The permit authorizes...

Section 2-164 - Nonbeverage Permit - (a) There is a nonbeverage permit. (b) The permit authorizes...

Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses

Section 2-201 - Issuance by Commission - Each license specified in this subtitle is a manufacturer’s license...

Section 2-202 - Class 1 Distillery License - (a) There is a Class 1 distillery license. (b) The...

Section 2-203 - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - (a) There is a Class 9 limited distillery license. (b)...

Section 2-204 - Class 2 Rectifying License - (a) There is a Class 2 rectifying license. (b) A...

Section 2-205 - Class 3 Winery License - (a) There is a Class 3 winery license. (b) A...

Section 2-206 - Class 4 Limited Winery License - (a) There is a Class 4 limited winery license. (b)...

Section 2-207 - Class 5 Brewery License - (a) In this section, “affiliate” means a person that directly...

Section 2-208 - Class 6 Pub-Brewery License - (a) There is a Class 6 pub–brewery license. (b) (1)...

Section 2-209 - Class 7 Micro-Brewery License - (a) There is a Class 7 micro–brewery license. (b) Except...

Section 2-210 - Class 8 Farm Brewery License - (a) There is a Class 8 farm brewery license. (b)...

Section 2-211 - Residency Requirement - To be issued a manufacturer’s license, the following individuals shall...

Section 2-212 - Additional Licenses - (a) (1) This subsection does not apply to a Class...

Section 2-213 - Additional Fees - (a) In addition to any license fee otherwise required under...

Section 2-214 - Sale or Delivery Restricted - (a) Except as otherwise provided with respect to a 1–day...

Section 2-215 - Beer Sale on Credit to Retail Dealer Prohibited - (a) A holder of a manufacturer’s license may not sell...

Section 2-216 - Interaction Between Manufacturing Entities and Retailers - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 2-217 - Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages -- Prohibited Practices - (a) The purpose of this section is to eliminate the...

Section 2-218 - Restrictive Agreements Between Producers and Retailers -- Prohibited - A holder of a manufacturer’s license or the owner of...

Section 2-219 - Sale and Delivery by Holder of Manufacturers License -- Direct Shipments - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 359 AND...

Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses

Section 2-301 - Licenses Issued by Comptroller - Each license specified in this title is a wholesaler’s license...

Section 2-302 - Class 1 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Wholesaler's License - (a) There is a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor...

Section 2-303 - Class 2 Wine and Liquor Wholesaler's License - (a) There is a Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s...

Section 2-304 - Class 3 Beer and Wine Wholesaler's License - (a) There is a Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s...

Section 2-305 - Class 4 Beer Wholesaler's License - (a) There is a Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license. (b)...

Section 2-306 - Class 5 Wine Wholesaler's License - (a) There is a Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license. (b)...

Section 2-307 - Class 6 Limited Wine Wholesaler's License - (a) There is a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license....

Section 2-308 - Class 7 Limited Beer Wholesaler's License - (a) There is a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license....

Section 2-308.1 - Class 8 Liquor Wholesaler's License - (a) There is a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license. (b)...

Section 2-309 - Sale and Delivery of Beer or Wine From Wholesaler's Vehicle - Subject to § 2–310 of this subtitle, the sale and...

Section 2-310 - Sale and Delivery to Retail License Holder - (a) This section does not apply to a holder of...

Section 2-311 - Additional Wholesaler's Licenses - (a) The holder of a Class 1, Class 2, or...

Section 2-312 - Direct Importation of Alcoholic Beverages - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a holder...

Section 2-313 - Sale or Delivery Restricted to Holder of License or Permit - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a holder...

Section 2-314 - Beer Sale on Credit to Retail Dealer Prohibited - (a) A holder of a wholesaler’s license may not sell...

Section 2-315 - Interaction Between Wholesaling Entities and Retailers - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 2-316 - Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages -- Prohibited Practices - (a) The purpose of this section is to eliminate the...

Section 2-317 - Restrictive Agreements Between Wholesalers and Retailers -- Prohibited - A holder of a wholesaler’s license may not enter into...

Subtitle 4 - Water Vessel, Railroad, and Aircraft Licenses

Section 2-401 - No License or Permit Required for Certain Planes or Ships - A license or permit is not required for a transport...

Section 2-402 - Class E (Water Vessel) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - (a) There is a Class E (water vessel) beer, wine,...

Section 2-403 - Local Prohibition Against Selling Alcoholic Beverages on Water Vessels - A license holder may not sell alcoholic beverages while the...

Section 2-404 - Class F (Railroad) Beer and Light Wine License - (a) In this section, “light wine” means wine that contains...

Section 2-405 - Class F (Railroad) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - (a) There is a Class F (railroad) beer, wine, and...

Section 2-406 - Class G (Aircraft) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - (a) There is a Class G (aircraft) beer, wine, and...

Section 2-407 - License Application -- Generally - (a) (1) An applicant for a Class E, Class F,...

Section 2-408 - Class E, Class F, and Class G Licenses - (a) A Class E, Class F, or Class G license...

Subtitle 5 - State Caterer's Licenses

Section 2-501 - State Caterer's License - (a) There is a State caterer’s license. (b) The license...

Section 2-502 - Authorized Holder - (a) The Comptroller may issue a State caterer’s license to...

Section 2-503 - Scope of Authorization - (a) (1) A general statewide or limited statewide caterer’s license...

Section 2-504 - Duties and Restrictions - (a) At each catered event at which alcoholic beverages are...

Section 2-505 - Fees - (a) The annual fee for a general statewide caterer’s license...

Section 2-506 - Enforcement of Prohibitions Against Unlawful Sales - (a) A local licensing board may conduct an investigation at...

Title 3 - State Licensing

Subtitle 1 - Applications for State Licenses

Section 3-101 - Applications to Be Filed With Comptroller - An application for a manufacturer’s license, wholesaler’s license, Class E...

Section 3-102 - Individual Applicant for Manufacturer's or Wholesaler's License - To be issued a manufacturer’s license or a wholesaler’s license,...

Section 3-103 - Names and Addresses of Applicants Required - An application for a license shall disclose the name and...

Section 3-104 - Application on Behalf of Partnership - (a) (1) If an application for a license is made...

Section 3-105 - Application on Behalf of Corporation or Club - (a) This section applies to: (1) a corporation; and (2)...

Section 3-106 - Application on Behalf of Limited Liability Company - (a) (1) A license for the use of a limited...

Section 3-107 - Disposition of Fees - The Comptroller may retain from the license and permit fees...

Section 3-108 - Refund of License Fees - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 3-109 - Fees for Licenses Issued for Less Than 1 Year - (a) This section does not apply to temporary or miscellaneous...

Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of State Licenses

Section 3-201 - State Licenses Issued by Comptroller - (a) The Comptroller shall issue each license that applies statewide....

Section 3-202 - Approval or Denial of License Application - (a) On receipt of an application, the Comptroller shall order...

Section 3-203 - Forms; Numbering - (a) A statewide license shall be on the form that...

Section 3-204 - Effective Date; Expiration - Except as otherwise provided in this article, a license issued...

Section 3-205 - License Not Property - A license issued by the Comptroller: (1) is not property...

Section 3-206 - Replacement Licenses - (a) The Comptroller may issue a replacement license to a...

Section 3-207 - Waiting Periods After Denial of License Applications - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section:...

Subtitle 3 - Transfer of State Licenses; Substitution of Names on License

Section 3-301 - Transfer of Place of Business; Transfer of License and Inventory - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a license...

Section 3-302 - Compliance With Bulk Transfers Act Required - The Comptroller may not allow the transfer of a license...

Section 3-303 - Filing Fee and Endorsement - (a) An applicant shall pay to the Comptroller a fee...

Section 3-304 - Substitution of Names of Officers on License - (a) For a license issued by the Comptroller for the...

Subtitle 4 - Renewal of State Licenses

Section 3-401 - Eligibility for Renewal; Process - (a) Subject to §§ 3–405 and 3–406 of this subtitle,...

Section 3-402 - Renewal Application - To renew a license, the license holder annually shall file...

Section 3-403 - Filing Period for Renewal Application - An application to renew a license shall be filed between...

Section 3-404 - Contents of Renewal Application - (a) To be approved, a license renewal application shall: (1)...

Section 3-405 - Protests - (a) A protest against a license renewal may be made...

Section 3-406 - Denial of Renewal Application - (a) The Comptroller: (1) may not renew a license if...

Section 3-407 - Issuance of Renewed Licenses - (a) The Comptroller may issue renewed licenses for the following...

Subtitle 5 - Conduct of State License Holders

Section 3-501 - Storage of Alcoholic Beverages - A license holder may store or keep alcoholic beverages only:...

Section 3-502 - Solicitations and Sales Outside Licensed Premises - (a) A retail dealer may not employ a solicitor or...

Section 3-503 - Employment of Underage Individuals - (a) An individual under the age of 18 years may...

Section 3-504 - Alcohol Awareness Program - (a) In this section, “alcohol awareness program” means a program...

Section 3-505 - Evidence of Purchaser's Age - (a) A license holder or an employee of the license...

Section 3-506 - Retail Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) the delivery...

Section 3-507 - Display of License - (a) A license holder shall frame the license under glass...

Subtitle 6 - Revocation and Suspension of State Licenses and Permits

Section 3-601 - Power of Comptroller - The Comptroller may revoke or suspend a license or permit...

Section 3-602 - Revocation and Suspension Procedures - (a) Revocation or suspension procedures may be started: (1) by...

Section 3-603 - Grounds for Revocation or Suspension - (a) The Comptroller may revoke or suspend a license or...

Section 3-604 - Nudity and Sexual Displays - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 3-605 - Effects of Revocation - (a) After revoking a license or permit, the Comptroller: (1)...

Section 3-606 - Payment of Money in Lieu of Suspension - (a) Before the effective date of a suspension of a...

Subtitle 7 - Expiration of State Licenses

Section 3-701 - Expiration of Licenses - (a) A license expires on the death of a license...

Section 3-702 - Pending or Approved Transfers or Continuation of Business - Section 3–701 of this subtitle does not apply if an...

Section 3-703 - License for Premises Acquired for Public Use - A license issued by the Comptroller for a premises acquired...

Section 3-704 - Postponement to Avoid Hardship - (a) The Comptroller may postpone the expiration of a license...

Subtitle 8 - Death of License Holder

Section 3-801 - Expiration of License on Death of License Holder - Subject to § 3–802 of this subtitle and except as...

Section 3-802 - Certificate of Permission or Renewal License for Continuation of Business - (a) Except as provided in § 2–408 of this article,...

Section 3-803 - Transfer or Reinstatement of License - (a) The personal representative or special administrator to whom a...

Section 3-804 - Rights of Protest, Revocation, Suspension, and Restriction - (a) On payment of a pro rata license fee for...

Section 3-805 - Refund - The personal representative or special administrator of the deceased license...

Subtitle 9 - Judicial Review

Section 3-901 - Judicial Review of Comptroller's Final Decision - A person aggrieved by a final decision of the Comptroller...

Title 4 - Local Licensing

Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses

Section 4-101 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-102 - Applications to Be Filed With Local Licensing Board - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 4-103 - Application on Behalf of Partnership - (a) An application for a license for the use of...

Section 4-104 - Application on Behalf of Corporation or Club - (a) This section applies to: (1) a corporation; and (2)...

Section 4-105 - Application on Behalf of Limited Liability Company - (a) (1) A license for the use of a limited...

Section 4-106 - Payment of Notice Expenses - (a) An applicant for a license shall pay the expenses...

Section 4-107 - Criminal History Records Check - (a) A local licensing board may apply to the Central...

Section 4-108 - Application Form Required by Comptroller - An applicant shall file a sworn application for a license...

Section 4-109 - Required Information on Application -- in General - (a) A license application shall state: (1) the class of...

Section 4-110 - Required Information on Application -- Petition of Support - The application shall also include a petition of support signed...

Section 4-111 - Payment of License Fees - The annual fee for all licenses shall be paid to...

Section 4-112 - Disposition of License Fees - The local collecting agent shall remit all license fees collected...

Section 4-113 - Refund of License Fees - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 4-114 - Fees for Licenses Issued for Less Than 1 Year - (a) This section does not apply to temporary licenses. (b)...

Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses

Section 4-201 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-202 - Authority of Local Licensing Boards - (a) A local licensing board is authorized to issue licenses...

Section 4-203 - Prohibition Against Issuing Multiple Licenses to Individual or for Use of Entity - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Division II of this...

Section 4-204 - Prohibition Against Issuing Multiple Licenses for Same Premises - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Division II of this...

Section 4-205 - Chain Store, Supermarket, or Discount House - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) an establishment...

Section 4-206 - Limitations on Retail Sales Floor Space - (a) (1) In this section, “floor space” means the space...

Section 4-207 - Licenses Issued to Minors - (a) A local licensing board may not issue a license...

Section 4-208 - Notice of License Application Required - (a) Before a local licensing board may approve an application...

Section 4-209 - Hearing - (a) The hearing on the application may not occur less...

Section 4-210 - Approval or Denial of License Application - (a) Before deciding whether to approve an application and issue...

Section 4-211 - License Forms; Effective Date; Expiration - (a) A license issued by a local licensing board shall...

Section 4-212 - License Not Property - A license issued by a local licensing board: (1) is...

Section 4-213 - Replacement Licenses - (a) A local licensing board may issue a replacement license...

Section 4-214 - Waiting Periods After Denial of License Applications - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section:...

Subtitle 3 - Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License

Section 4-301 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-302 - Transfer of Place of Business; Transfer of License and Inventory - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a license...

Section 4-303 - Chain Store, Supermarket, or Discount House - A Class A, Class B, or Class D beer license,...

Section 4-304 - Compliance With Bulk Transfers Act Required - A local licensing board may not allow the transfer of...

Section 4-305 - Filing Fee and Endorsement - (a) An applicant shall pay to the local licensing board...

Section 4-306 - Substitution of Names of Officers on License - (a) For a license issued by a local licensing board...

Subtitle 4 - Renewal of Local Licenses

Section 4-401 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-402 - Eligibility for Renewal; Process - (a) Subject to §§ 4–406 and 4–407 of this subtitle,...

Section 4-403 - Renewal Application - To renew a license other than a temporary license, the...

Section 4-404 - Filing Period for Renewal Application - An application to renew an annual license shall be filed...

Section 4-405 - Contents of Renewal Application - (a) To be approved, a license renewal application shall: (1)...

Section 4-406 - Protests - (a) A protest against a license renewal may be made...

Section 4-407 - Denial of Renewal Application - (a) A local licensing board: (1) may not renew a...

Section 4-408 - Issuance of Renewed Licenses - (a) A local licensing board may issue renewed licenses for...

Section 4-409 - Multiple Licenses - A person who holds multiple licenses may renew the licenses.

Section 4-410 - Chain Store, Supermarket, or Discount House - Notwithstanding § 4–205 of this title, a chain store, supermarket,...

Subtitle 5 - Conduct of Local License Holders

Section 4-501 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-502 - Storage of Alcoholic Beverages - (a) This section does not apply to a person that:...

Section 4-503 - Solicitations and Sales Outside of Licensed Premises - (a) A retail dealer may not employ a solicitor or...

Section 4-504 - Employment of Underage Individuals - (a) An individual under the age of 18 years may...

Section 4-505 - Alcohol Awareness Program - (a) In this section, “alcohol awareness program” means a program...

Section 4-506 - Evidence of Purchaser's Age - (a) A license holder or an employee of the license...

Section 4-507 - Retail Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) the delivery...

Section 4-508 - Display of License - A license holder shall frame the license under glass and...

Subtitle 6 - Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses

Section 4-601 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-602 - Power of Local Licensing Board - A local licensing board may revoke or suspend a license...

Section 4-603 - Revocation and Suspension Procedures - (a) Revocation or suspension procedures may be started: (1) by...

Section 4-604 - Grounds for Revocation or Suspension - (a) A local licensing board may revoke or suspend a...

Section 4-605 - Nudity and Sexual Displays - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 4-606 - Effects of Revocation - (a) After revoking a license, a local licensing board: (1)...

Subtitle 7 - Expiration of Local Licenses

Section 4-701 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-702 - Expiration of Licenses - (a) A license expires on the death of the license...

Section 4-703 - Pending or Approved Transfers or Continuation of Business - Section 4–702 of this subtitle does not apply if an...

Section 4-704 - License for Premises Acquired for Public Use - A license issued by a local licensing board for a...

Section 4-705 - Postponement to Avoid Hardship - (a) A local licensing board may postpone the expiration of...

Subtitle 8 - Death of License Holder

Section 4-801 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-802 - Expiration of License on Death of License Holder - Subject to § 4–803 of this subtitle, a license expires...

Section 4-803 - Certificate of Permission or Renewal License for Continuation of Business - (a) On application to the local licensing board and payment...

Section 4-804 - Transfer or Reinstatement of License - (a) The personal representative or special administrator to whom a...

Section 4-805 - Rights of Protest, Revocation, Suspension, and Restriction - (a) On payment of a pro rata license fee for...

Section 4-806 - Refund - The personal representative or special administrator of the deceased license...

Subtitle 9 - Judicial Review

Section 4-901 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-902 - Judicial Review of Decision of Local Licensing Board - The following decisions of a local licensing board are subject...

Section 4-903 - Petitioners - (a) The following persons may petition for judicial review of...

Section 4-904 - Stay of Local Board's Petition - When a petition is filed under this subtitle, a local...

Section 4-905 - Scope of Judicial Review - (a) On the hearing of a petition under this subtitle,...

Section 4-906 - Representation of Local Licensing Board - In a petition for judicial review under this subtitle, a...

Section 4-907 - Affirmations, Modifications, and Reversals - (a) (1) The court may affirm, modify, or reverse a...

Section 4-908 - Appeals to Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a party of...

Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues

Section 4-1001 - Conference Center License - (a) There is a Class B–BWL (H–C) license. (b) A...

Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges

Section 4-1101 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-1102 - Corkage -- Consuming Wine Not Purchased From License Holder on Licensed Premises - (a) (1) An individual in a restaurant, club, or hotel...

Section 4-1103 - Removal of Partially Consumed Bottle of Wine From Licensed Premises - (a) An individual who, at a licensed premises, purchases a...

Section 4-1104 - Refillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer - (a) There is a refillable container permit. (b) A refillable...

Section 4-1105 - Refillable Container Permit -- Wine - (a) There is a refillable container permit. (b) A refillable...

Section 4-1106 - Nonrefillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer - (a) There is a nonrefillable container permit. (b) A nonrefillable...

Section 4-1107 - Application to Certain Jurisdictions With Authorized Sale for Off Premises Consumption -- Limitations on Quantity Sold in a Single Transaction - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023 PER CHAPTERS 140 AND...

Subtitle 12 - Temporary Licenses

Section 4-1201 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 4-1202 - Per Diem Licenses - (a) A local licensing board may issue a per diem...

Section 4-1203 - Class C per Diem Beer and Class C per Diem Beer and Wine Licenses - (a) A Class C per diem beer license or a...

Section 4-1204 - Class C per Diem Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - (a) A Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor...

Section 4-1205 - Fees - (a) The fee for a Class C per diem beer...

Section 4-1206 - License to Dispose of Stock - (a) A local licensing board may issue a license to...

Section 4-1207 - Temporary Move of Licensed Premises - (a) When a licensed premises must be moved due to...

Section 4-1208 - Hours and Days of Sale - For the exercise of the privileges of the license, a...

Section 4-1209 - Wine Permit for Fund-Raising Event - (a) A nonprofit organization may receive a wine permit for...

Title 5 - General Beer Regulation

Subtitle 1 - Beer Franchise Fair Dealing Act

Section 5-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-102 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to corporations, partnerships, trusts, agencies, and other...

Section 5-103 - Legislative Policy - (a) It is the policy of the State that: (1)...

Section 5-104 - Prohibited Inducements by Beer Manufacturer; Failure to Deliver Beer - A beer manufacturer may not: (1) induce or coerce, or...

Section 5-105 - Multiple Franchisees in Same Territory Prohibited - If a franchisor designates a sales territory for which a...

Section 5-106 - Sale or Delivery by Franchisee Prohibited Outside of Territory - If a franchisee is granted a sales territory for which...

Section 5-107 - Notice of Intent to Terminate or Refuse to Renew Beer Franchise Agreement - (a) This section does not apply to a temporary delivery...

Section 5-108 - Termination of or Refusal to Renew Beer Franchise Agreement Without Good Cause Prohibited - (a) This section does not apply to a temporary delivery...

Section 5-109 - Termination Agreement - (a) This section applies only to a franchisor that annually...

Section 5-110 - Action for Violation of Subtitle - (a) (1) A beer distributor or franchisee may bring an...

Subtitle 2 - Successor Manufacturers

Section 5-201 - Obligation of Successor Manufacturer - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 3 - Other Beer Regulation

Section 5-301 - Information on Alcohol Content Required - (a) A person who supplies or sells beer to a...

Section 5-302 - Size of Containers - A person may not be prohibited from selling or delivering...

Section 5-303 - Keg Registration - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Subtitle 1 - Forfeitures

Section 6-101 - Seizure of Contraband - (a) Alcoholic beverages and other contraband kept, possessed, used, sold,...

Section 6-102 - Equipment for Unlawful Manufacture as Contraband - Apparatus, materials, equipment, implements, devices, and other personal property designed,...

Section 6-103 - Vehicles, Vessels, and Aircraft as Contraband - A vehicle, a vessel, or an aircraft used with the...

Section 6-104 - Protest of Seizure - A lienholder, or other person showing a legal right, title,...

Section 6-105 - Determination of Forfeiture When Protest Is Filed - (a) When a protest is filed, the circuit court for...

Section 6-106 - Ownership and Disposal of Seized and Forfeited Property - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...

Section 6-107 - Disposal of Forfeited Property - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,...

Section 6-108 - Unlawful Distilleries - (a) An officer seizing the following items shall, only to...

Subtitle 2 - Enforcement

Section 6-201 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 6-202 - Inspections - (a) A building, vehicle, or premises where alcoholic beverages are...

Section 6-203 - Use of Equipment to Measure Quantity and Quality of Alcoholic Beverages - To prevent and detect fraud by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retail...

Section 6-204 - Power to Summon Witnesses - (a) For a hearing or inquiry that the Commission or...

Section 6-205 - Peace Officers - (a) The State’s Attorneys, sheriffs, bailiffs, police, and other prosecuting...

Section 6-206 - Charging Document for Unlawful Sale of Alcoholic Beverage - (a) A charging document may charge an unlawful sale or...

Section 6-207 - Display of Alcoholic Beverages as Prima Facie Evidence of Sale - In a prosecution for selling alcoholic beverages without an appropriate...

Section 6-208 - Regulating Possession or Consumption of Alcohol in Public Places - The governing body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance...

Section 6-209 - Adoption of Standards for Authorization of Consumption - A local governmental entity that owns or otherwise has jurisdiction...

Section 6-210 - State Preemption of Local Disorderly Intoxication Laws - (a) A political subdivision of the State may not adopt...

Section 6-211 - Fines and Forfeitures - Each fine imposed or recognizance forfeited for a violation of...

Subtitle 3 - Prohibited Acts

Part I - Scope of Subtitle

Section 6-301 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Part II - Prohibited Acts by License Holder

Section 6-304 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Individual Under the Age of 21 Years - A license holder or an employee of the license holder...

Section 6-305 - Proof of Age for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages - A license holder or an employee of the license holder...

Section 6-306 - Defense to Prosecution for Sale to Underage Individual - The establishment of the following facts by a seller of...

Section 6-307 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Intoxicated Individual - A license holder or an employee of the license holder...

Section 6-308 - Allowing On-Premises Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Not Purchased From License Holder - (a) This section does not apply to a Class 4...

Section 6-309 - Allowing On-Premises Consumption or Possession of Alcoholic Beverages by Individual Under the Age of 21 Years - (a) A license holder, a proprietor, or an operator of...

Section 6-310 - Providing Free Food - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 6-311 - Restrictions on Purchases and Sales by Retail Dealer - (a) This section does not apply to a holder of...

Section 6-312 - Beverage Misrepresentation - (a) (1) A person may not manufacture, sell, or offer...

Section 6-313 - Tampering With Alcoholic Beverage Container - (a) (1) A retail dealer or an agent or employee...

Section 6-314 - Sale of Alcoholic Beverage Container With Detachable Metal Tab - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 6-315 - Alcoholic Beverage in Container Without Regular Label Presumed Illicit - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 6-316 - Maximum Alcohol Content - (a) A person may not sell at retail an alcoholic...

Section 6-317 - Limitation on Conditioning Sales of On-Premises Consumption -- License Revocation or Suspension for Violations -- Misdemeanor - (a) A license holder or an employee of a license...

Part III - Prohibited Acts by Individual Consumer

Section 6-319 - On-Premises Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Not Purchased From License Holder - (a) This section does not apply to a Class 4...

Section 6-320 - Disorderly Intoxication - (a) An individual may not: (1) be intoxicated and endanger...

Section 6-321 - Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public - (a) In this section, “public property” includes property that is:...

Section 6-322 - Possession of Open Container - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 6-323 - Possession or Use of Alcohol Without Liquid Machine - (a) In this section, “AWOL machine” means an Alcohol Without...

Part IV - Other Prohibited Acts

Section 6-326 - Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Powder or Crystalline Form Prohibited - (a) A person may not sell or offer for sale...

Section 6-327 - Unlicensed Out-of-State Sale of Alcoholic Beverages - (a) (1) A person in the business of selling or...

Section 6-328 - Tax Evasion - (a) A person may not: (1) knowingly or willfully possess,...

Section 6-329 - Destruction of Evidence - (a) (1) A person may not remove or destroy or...

Section 6-330 - Perjury - (a) A person may not make a false statement when...

Subtitle 4 - Penalties

Section 6-401 - Scope of Subtitle - Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies...

Section 6-402 - General Penalty - (a) If a person violates this article and no penalty...

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Maryland Statutes Alcoholic Beverages Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions

Maryland Statutes
Alcoholic Beverages
Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions