# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 11. Anne Arundel County

### Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses

#### Section 11-501

(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 ("Wholesaler's Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 2-301 ("Licenses issued by Executive Director");

  (2) Sec. 2-302 ("Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler's license");

  (3) Sec. 2-303 ("Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler's license");

  (4) Sec. 2-304 ("Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler's license");

  (5) Sec. 2-305 ("Class 4 beer wholesaler's license");

  (6) Sec. 2-306 ("Class 5 wine wholesaler's license");

  (7) Sec. 2-307 ("Class 6 limited wine wholesaler's license");

  (8) Sec. 2-308 ("Class 7 limited beer wholesaler's license");

  (9) Sec. 2-309 ("Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler's vehicle");

  (10) Sec. 2-310 ("Sale and delivery to retail license holder");

  (11) Sec. 2-311 ("Additional wholesaler's licenses");

  (12) Sec. 2-312 ("Direct importation of alcoholic beverages");

  (13) Sec. 2-313 ("Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit");

  (14) Sec. 2-315 ("Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers");

  (15) Sec. 2-316 ("Distribution of alcoholic beverages -- Prohibited practices"); and

  (16) Sec. 2-317 ("Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers -- Prohibited").

(b) Section 2-314 ("Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited") of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to Sec. 11-504 of this subtitle.

#### Section 11-502

Except as provided in Sec. 11-503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler's license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.

#### Section 11-503

(a) A holder of a wholesaler's license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a Class C per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the Class C per diem license and accept returns on the same day.

(b)

  (1) The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.

  (2) Before the license expires, a holder of a Class C per diem license shall pay for any equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required for dispensing draft beer.

#### Section 11-504

For purposes of applying Sec. 2-314 of this article:

(1) a cash deposit for a returnable container shall be required at the time of sale or delivery of beer; and

(2) a check accepted for payment that is not postdated and is promptly deposited for collection is considered cash.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)