§ 5-101. Beer and light wine license (off-sale)

   (a) General provisions. --

   (1) A Class A beer and light wine license shall be issued by the license issuing authority of the county in which the place of business is located. The holder of the license may keep for sale and sell beer and light wines at retail, in any quantity to any consumers, at the place described in the license. The holder shall deliver the beer and light wines in a sealed package or container, which package or container may not be opened nor its contents consumed on the premises where sold.

   (2) The annual fee for the license shall be paid to the local collecting agent before any license is issued, for distribution as provided.

(b) Allegany County. --

   (1) In Allegany County the annual license fee is $ 150.

   (2) The package or container may not be opened nor its contents consumed on any premises in which the licensee has any direct or indirect interest.

(c) Anne Arundel County. --

   (1) In Anne Arundel County the annual license fee is $ 240.

   (2) This section does not apply in the City of Annapolis.

(d) Baltimore City. -- In Baltimore City the annual license fee is $ 110.

(e) Baltimore County. -- In Baltimore County the annual license fee is $ 250.

(f) Calvert County. -- In Calvert County the annual license fee is $ 300.

(g) Caroline County. --

   (1) This subsection applies only in Caroline County.

   (2) The 6-day annual license fee is $ 600.

   (3) The 7-day annual license fee is $ 900.

(h) Carroll County. -- In Carroll County the annual license fee is $ 140.

(i) Cecil County. -- In Cecil County the annual license fee is $ 75.

(j) Charles County. -- This section does not apply to Charles County.

(k) Dorchester County. -- In Dorchester County the annual license fee is $ 250.

(l) Frederick County. -- In Frederick County the annual license fee is $ 140.

(m) Garrett County. --

   (1) In Garrett County the annual license fee is $ 350.

   (2) A new-license issuing fee is an additional $ 350. The new-license issuing fee shall be paid in addition to the annual license fee.

(n) Harford County. --

   (1) This subsection applies in Harford County.

   (2) (i) The annual license fee for a six day, Monday through Saturday, license is $ 625.

      (ii) The annual license fee for a seven day license is $ 850.

   (3) (i) In this paragraph, "premises" includes any building, parking lot, terrace, or grounds which form an integral part of the licensed premises.

      (ii) The licenses shall be granted by the Liquor Control Board only to proprietors of bona fide retail stores selling food, drugs, or other similar commodities.

      (iii) These licenses authorize the licensee to sell for consumption off the premises only fermented beverages, including split bottles and brewed beverages. Brewed beverages sold in bottles or cans for consumption off the premises may be sold individually.

(o) Howard County. -- In Howard County the annual license fee is $ 175.

(p) Kent County. -- In Kent County the annual license fee is $ 350.

(q) Montgomery County. --

   (1) In Montgomery County the annual license fee is $ 250.

   (2) (i) In this paragraph, "establishment" means a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located within these businesses.

      (ii) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, this license may not be issued to, or for use in conjunction with, or upon the premises of any establishment or for use upon any premises which has a door, archway, opening or other passageway providing direct public access to any establishment.

   (3) Paragraph (2) of this subsection does not apply to the renewal of this license for use on the premises of a supermarket that:

      (i) Includes a drugstore; and

      (ii) Holds a license under § 9-102(a-1) of this article.

(r) Prince George's County. -- In Prince George's County the annual license fee is $ 245.

(s) Queen Anne's County. -- In Queen Anne's County the annual license fee is $ 500.

(t) St. Mary's County. --

   (1) In St. Mary's County the annual license fee is $ 350.

   (2) This license is designated as a Class A-3 beer and light wine license.

(u) Somerset County. --

   (1) This subsection applies only in Somerset County.

   (2) The annual license fee for a 6 day license is $ 190.

   (3) The annual license fee for a 7 day license is $ 221.

   (4) A person may not hold a license under the provisions of this subsection upon any premises having any direct or indirect connection with any drug or pharmaceutical, or other business establishments of a type commonly known as or referred to as drugstore.

(v) Talbot County. --

   (1) This section does not apply in Talbot County.

   (2) Section 18-101 of this article permits the Talbot County Council to provide for the retail alcoholic beverage laws for the county which, if enacted, supersede the provisions of this article.

(w) Washington County. -- In Washington County the annual license fee is $ 150.

(x) Wicomico County. --

   (1) This subsection applies only in Wicomico County.

   (2) The annual license fee for a six day license is $ 275.

   (3) The annual license fee for a seven day license is $ 350.

   (4) A person may not hold a license under the provisions of this subsection upon any premises having any direct or indirect connection with any drug or pharmaceutical, or other business establishments of a type commonly known as or referred to as drugstore.

(y) Worcester County. --

   (1) This subsection applies only in Worcester County.

   (2) The annual license fee for a six-day license is $ 250.

   (3) The annual license fee for a seven-day license, applied countywide is $ 300.

HISTORY: An. Code, 1951, § 13; 1947, ch. 373, § 3AA (e); ch. 501, § 11; 1949, ch. 343, § 11 (f); ch. 628, § 11 (e); ch. 655, § 11 (gg); 1951, ch. 109, § 11 (g); 1955, chs. 488, 651; 1957, chs. 145, 583; 1961, chs. 200, 471, 614; 1964, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 15; 1967, ch. 284; 1969, chs. 374, 640; 1970, ch. 633, § 1; 1973, chs. 183, 203, 854; 1974, ch. 725; 1975, chs. 147, 541, 826; 1976, ch. 617, § 1; ch. 787, § 1; ch. 868, § 1; 1977, ch. 42; ch. 590, § 1, 2; ch. 753, § 1; ch. 837, § 1; ch. 966, § 1; 1979, ch. 83; ch. 184, § 1; chs. 192, 200, 277; 1980, ch. 210; ch. 712, § 2; ch. 830; 1981, ch. 11, § 1, 2; chs. 209, 323; 1982, ch. 17, § 1; ch. 647, § 2; ch. 820, § 1; 1983, ch. 8; 1984, chs. 44, 232, 234, 262; 1985, ch. 692; 1987, ch. 84; 1989, ch. 5, § 15; chs. 225, 240, 468, 719; 1990, ch. 644; 1991, ch. 161; 1992, ch. 393; 1993, ch. 5, § 2; chs. 178, 594; 1994, ch. 3, § 2; chs. 590, 726; 1996, ch. 366; 1997, ch. 726, § 1; 2000, chs. 446, 478; 2003, ch. 150; 2005, ch. 70; 2006, ch. 302, § 2; 2007, ch. 222; 2009, chs. 555, 556; 2010, ch. 156; 2011, ch. 302; ch. 390, § 1.