Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
Section 9-2004 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(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;
            (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;
            (ii)    on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or
            (iii)    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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