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Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 32-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title: (1) the definitions in § 1–101...
Section 32-102 - Scope of Title - This title applies only in Wicomico County.
Section 32-103 - Copy of Legislation - A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by...
Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners
Section 32-201 - Established - (a) There is a Board of License Commissioners for Wicomico...
Section 32-202 - Membership - (a) The Governor shall appoint five members to the Board,...
Section 32-203 - Chair - The Governor shall designate a chair from among the members...
Section 32-204 - Salaries; Staff - (a) (1) The chair of the Board shall receive $5,000...
Section 32-205 - Inspectors - (a) (1) The Board shall appoint a full–time inspector and...
Section 32-206 - Disposition of License Fees - The County Council shall pay the salaries and expenses of...
Section 32-207 - Enforcement and Regulations - (a) The Board shall coordinate the enforcement of all alcoholic...
Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board
Section 32-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 32-302 - Established - There is a Liquor Control Board for Wicomico County.
Section 32-303 - Membership - (a) The Governor shall appoint three members to the Liquor...
Section 32-304 - Chair - The Liquor Control Board shall elect a chair from among...
Section 32-305 - Meetings; Salaries; Staff - (a) The Liquor Control Board shall meet as often as...
Section 32-306 - Monopoly Control - Subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Liquor Control...
Section 32-307 - Borrowing Power - (a) (1) The county may lend money to the Liquor...
Section 32-308 - Other Powers - Subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Liquor Control...
Section 32-309 - Dispensaries - (a) The Liquor Control Board may establish and maintain stores...
Section 32-310 - Distribution of Proceeds - (a) The Liquor Control Board shall apply proceeds derived from...
Section 32-311 - Reports - (a) (1) The Liquor Control Board shall: (i) keep accurate...
Section 32-312 - Stale Malt Beverages - (a) A supplier may enter into an agreement with a...
Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses
Section 32-401 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s...
Section 32-402 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery - A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver...
Section 32-403 - Class 6 Pub-Brewery License - (a) This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license...
Section 32-404 - Class 7 Micro-Brewery License - A holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may not...
Section 32-405 - Additional Pub-Brewery or Micro-Brewery License - (a) The Comptroller may issue one Class 6 pub–brewery license...
Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses
Section 32-501 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s...
Section 32-502 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery - Except as provided in § 32–503 of this subtitle, a...
Section 32-503 - Delivery of Beer to per Diem License Holder - (a) A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into...
Section 32-504 - Restriction on Sales - A holder of a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor...
Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses
Section 32-601 - Class a Beer License - (a) There is a Class A beer license. (b) (1)...
Section 32-602 - Class B Beer License - (a) There is a Class B beer license. (b) (1)...
Section 32-603 - Class C Beer License - (a) There is a Class C beer license. (b) The...
Section 32-604 - Class D Beer License - (a) There is a Class D beer license. (b) (1)...
Subtitle 7 - Wine Licenses
Section 32-701 - Class a Wine License - (a) There is a Class A wine license in the...
Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses
Section 32-801 - Alcohol Content Limitation on Wine Sold Under Beer and Wine License - The wine that may be sold under a beer and...
Section 32-802 - Class a Beer and Wine License - (a) There is: (1) a Class A beer and wine...
Section 32-803 - Class B Beer and Wine License - (a) There is a Class B beer and wine license....
Section 32-804 - Class C Beer and Wine License - (a) There is a Class C beer and wine license....
Section 32-805 - Class D Beer and Wine License - (a) There is: (1) a Class D beer and wine...
Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
Section 32-901 - Class a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - (a) There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor...
Section 32-902 - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - (a) There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor...
Section 32-903 - Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - (a) There is: (1) a 6–day Class C beer, wine,...
Section 32-904 - Class D Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - (a) There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor...
Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
Section 32-1001 - Class B-Bb (Bed and Breakfast) Beer and Wine License - (a) There is a Class B–BB (bed and breakfast) beer...
Section 32-1001.1 - Conference Center License - (a) There is a Class B–Conference Center license. (b) The...
Section 32-1002 - Entertainment and Amusement License - (a) There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor...
Section 32-1003 - Golf Course License - (a) There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor...
Section 32-1004 - Stadium License - (a) There is a Class B (stadium) beer and wine...
Section 32-1005 - Class B Youth and Civic Center License - (a) There is a Class B Youth and Civic Center...
Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges
Section 32-1101 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional...
Section 32-1102 - Refillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer - (a) The Board may issue a refillable container permit for...
Section 32-1103 - Nonrefillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer - (a) The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for...
Subtitle 12 - Caterer's Licenses
Section 32-1201 - Local Caterer's License - (a) There is a local caterer’s license. (b) The Board...
Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses
Part I - In General
Section 32-1301 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary...
Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses
Section 32-1304 - Beer Festival License - (a) There is a beer festival license. (b) (1) The...
Section 32-1305 - Wine Festival License - (a) In this section, “Festival” means the Wicomico County Wine...
Section 32-1306 - Beer Tasting License - (a) There is a beer tasting (BT) license. (b) The...
Section 32-1307 - Wine Tasting License - (a) There is a wine tasting (WT) license. (b) The...
Section 32-1308 - Beer and Wine Tasting License - (a) There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license....
Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses
Section 32-1311 - License Fees - (a) The fee for a Class C per diem beer...
Section 32-1312 - Class C Multiple Event Entertainment License for Fire Departments - (a) The Board may issue a Class C multiple event...
Section 32-1313 - Basket of Cheer Permit - (a) There is a basket of cheer permit. (b) The...
Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses
Section 32-1401 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications...
Section 32-1402 - Board to Obtain Criminal History Record Information - The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each...
Section 32-1403 - Application Made on Behalf of Partnership - (a) If a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company is...
Section 32-1404 - Statements Required in Application - An applicant shall include a statement in the application that:...
Section 32-1405 - Residency Requirements for License - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 32-1406 - Indication of Financial Interest by Club Officers Not Required - If three officers of a club acting as individuals apply...
Section 32-1407 - Application Fee - (a) In addition to any other fee required for a...
Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses
Section 32-1501 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance...
Section 32-1502 - Prohibition Against Issuance of Multiple Licenses -- Exceptions - The prohibitions against one person being issued more than one...
Section 32-1503 - Chain Store, Supermarket, or Discount House - Section 4–205 of this article does not apply to a...
Section 32-1504 - Married Couple Considered to Be One Person - For purposes of this subtitle, a married couple is considered...
Section 32-1505 - License for Incomplete, Remodeled, or Renovated Building - (a) The Board may give tentative approval to issuing a...
Section 32-1506 - Bowling Establishments - Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or...
Section 32-1507 - Posting of Notice of Applications to Be Heard - (a) In addition to the newspaper notice required under §...
Section 32-1508 - Other Factors in Deciding Whether to Issue License - (a) The Board shall make a physical inspection of the...
Section 32-1509 - License Not Subject to Certain Actions - A license is not subject to: (1) a writ...
Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
Part I - Licensing Conditions
Section 32-1601 - Distance Restriction From Place of Worship or School - (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this...
Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
Section 32-1701 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer...
Section 32-1702 - Waiver of Publication Notice Authorized - The Board may waive the publication notice required under §...
Section 32-1703 - Fee - The fee for a transfer of a license is $75,...
Section 32-1704 - Procedures for Substitution of Names on License - (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for...
Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses
Section 32-1801 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal...
Section 32-1802 - Renewal Application Fee - An applicant for license renewal shall pay a renewal application...
Section 32-1803 - Payment of Taxes - The Board may not renew a license until the license...
Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders
Section 32-1901 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct...
Section 32-1902 - Employment of Underage Individuals - An individual who is at least 16 years old and...
Section 32-1903 - Alcohol Awareness Program - (a) This section does not apply to a holder of...
Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
Section 32-2001 - Consumption From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Prohibited - (a) (1) Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2...
Section 32-2002 - Beer Licenses - (a) A holder of a Class A beer license may...
Section 32-2003 - Beer and Wine Licenses - (a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine...
Section 32-2004 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses - (a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and...
Section 32-2005 - Hours of Sale on January 1 - The Board shall determine the hour when a license holder...
Section 32-2006 - Consumption Allowed for 30 Minutes After Hours of Sale - When the hours of sale for consumption on the premises...
Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
Section 32-2101 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation...
Section 32-2102 - Additional Grounds for Revocation or Suspension - In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension in...
Section 32-2103 - Effects of Revocation -- Alcoholic Beverage Tax Violation - (a) If a license is revoked because the license holder...
Subtitle 22 - Expiration of Licenses
Section 32-2201 - Application of General Provisions - Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division...
Section 32-2202 - Seasonal Closing - The Board may authorize the closing of a licensed premises...
Subtitle 23 - Death of License Holder
Section 32-2301 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death...
Section 32-2302 - Death of Married License Holder or Holder of License for Partnership or Corporation - (a) (1) On the death of a married license holder...
Subtitle 24 - Judicial Review
Section 32-2401 - Application of General Provisions - Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of...
Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments
Section 32-2501 - Prohibited Activities in a Place of Adult Entertainment - (a) A person may not serve setups, including drinking containers...
Section 32-2502 - Hours When Consuming or Allowing Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Is Prohibited - (a) From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day,...
Subtitle 26 - Enforcement
Section 32-2601 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”)...
Section 32-2602 - Authority of Board to Subpoena Records - (a) The Board may subpoena records pertaining to a licensed...
Section 32-2603 - Search Warrants - (a) A judge in the District Court may issue a...
Section 32-2604 - Applicant May Assist in Execution of Warrant - An applicant for a warrant under this subtitle or an...
Section 32-2605 - Search of Residence Prohibited; Exception - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 32-2606 - When Posting of Copy of Warrant Is Required - If an owner or operator of the establishment or thing...
Section 32-2607 - Requirements for Prosecution - In a prosecution under this title: (1) it is not...
Section 32-2608 - Receipt Is Prima Facie Evidence of Sale - In a prosecution under this article, a receipt issued by...
Section 32-2609 - Items Seized as Evidence - (a) Alcoholic beverages and items used to sell alcoholic beverages...
Section 32-2610 - Notice of Hearing - (a) (1) After scheduling a hearing to determine the purpose...
Section 32-2611 - Disposition of Seized Items - (a) If a prosecution under this article results in a...
Section 32-2612 - Distribution of Fines - One–half of each fine imposed in the county shall be...
Section 32-2613 - Use of Fines - (a) (1) The county may use any part of the...
Section 32-2614 - Public Nuisance - (a) A place where alcoholic beverages are sold in violation...
Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts
Section 32-2701 - Application of General Provisions - (a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited...
Section 32-2702 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Individual Under the Age of 21 Years -- No Bar to Administrative Action - The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder...
Section 32-2703 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Intoxicated Individual -- No Bar to Administrative Action - The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder...
Section 32-2704 - Possession of Open Container -- Written Consent Required - An individual may possess an alcoholic beverage in an open...
Section 32-2705 - Allowing Individual Under the Age of 21 Years to Loiter on Premises - (a) (1) A license holder or an agent or an...
Subtitle 28 - Penalties
Section 32-2801 - Application of General Provision - Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article...
Section 32-2802 - Penalty Imposed by Board - (a) The Board may suspend a license or impose a...