<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-101" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Calvert County.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“County” means Calvert County.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Light wine” means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-102" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>This title applies only in Calvert County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-103" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the County Commissioners under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-201" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>There is a Board of License Commissioners for Calvert County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-202" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor shall appoint three regular members and one substitute member to the Board.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The appointments shall be made:</text> <level label="i"> <text>if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>if the Senate is not in session, by the Governor alone.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Each member of the Board shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a resident and voter of the county; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>One regular member of the Board shall always be a member of the political party that at the last preceding gubernatorial election polled the second highest number of votes throughout the State for that office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The substitute member serves on the Board in the absence of a regular member.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>When serving on the Board, the substitute member has all of the powers and responsibilities of a regular member.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The term of a member is 2 years.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy that occurs during the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor’s findings on the charges.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-203" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>In making the appointments, the Governor shall designate a chair from among the regular members of the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-204" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The chair of the Board shall receive $5,000 annually for expenses incurred while performing the duties of the office.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Each regular member of the Board shall receive $4,350 annually for expenses incurred while performing the duties of the office.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The substitute member of the Board shall receive $200 for each meeting of the Board attended as an acting regular member for expenses incurred while performing the duties of the office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Subject to § 14–205 of this subtitle, the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may employ:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a secretary;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>inspectors; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall set the compensation of the employees.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may appoint a clerk and an attorney at salaries that the County Commissioners set.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board of County Commissioners shall pay the salaries and expenses of the Board of License Commissioners.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-204.1" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, at least 3 months before submitting a legislative proposal to the county delegation for introduction as a bill in a session of the General Assembly, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>post a notice of the proposal on the Board’s website;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>send a notice of the proposal by e–mail to each license holder; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>hold a public hearing on the proposal.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a legislative proposal to the county delegation for introduction as an emergency bill in a session of the General Assembly.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-205" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>With the approval of the County Commissioners, the Board may appoint full–time or part–time inspectors who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall have their salaries set by the County Commissioners on an annual or per diem basis; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall be paid reasonable expenses related to performance of their duties.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-206" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-301" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Liquor Control"> <text>There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-401" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 2–213 (“Additional fees”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-402" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <text>A holder of a manufacturer’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.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-501" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>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:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–301 (“Licenses issued by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 2–304 (“Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 2–305 (“Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 2–306 (“Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 2–307 (“Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 2–308 (“Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 2–309 (“Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler’s vehicle”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 2–310 (“Sale and delivery to retail license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 2–311 (“Additional wholesaler’s licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 2–312 (“Direct importation of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 2–313 (“Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 2–317 (“Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers — Prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-502" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>Except as provided in § 14–503 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.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-503" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>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.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-601" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer is sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $150.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-602" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license holder is eligible to be issued a special event festival permit under § 14–906 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-603" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-604" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license may not be issued for a drugstore.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license holder is eligible to be issued a special event festival permit under § 14–906 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-701" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Light Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A light wine license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license light wine produced at the winery.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Light wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-801" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Light Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer and light wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer and light wine in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or light wine is sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $300.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-802" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Light Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer and light wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license holder is eligible to be issued a special event festival permit under § 14–906 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-803" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Light Wine Licenses"> <text>A Class C beer and light wine license may not be issued in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-804" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Light Wine Licenses"> <text>A Class D beer and light wine license may not be issued in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-901" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall deliver the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-902" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to the owner of a hotel that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is in a building at least three stories tall that was originally constructed for hotel purposes;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has a capital investment of at least $500,000; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>contains:</text> <level label="i"> <text>at least one passenger elevator;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>at least 100 rooms for the accommodation of the public; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals for at least 125 individuals at one seating.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license, for on– or off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$1,250, if the licensed premises remains open until midnight; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$2,250, if the licensed premises remains open until 2 a.m.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-903" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class BR beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor in a restaurant at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption with meals.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 14–2004(b) of this title.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-904" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a country club;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a post home of a post of the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a yacht club that is approved by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license for use in a post home allows for the sale of liquor only by the drink.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a country club is $1,000;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for a post home is $500; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>for a yacht club is $500.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-905" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$1,250, if the licensed premises remains open until midnight; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$2,250, if the licensed premises remains open until 2 a.m.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-906" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a special event festival beer, wine, and liquor permit.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the permit to a license holder of a Class B or Class D license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Before the Board issues the permit, the applicant shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>demonstrate a reasonable expectation of attracting at least 250 customers to the special event; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>commit to provide any additional security personnel required to be at the event for traffic, parking, and patrol purposes.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Subject to the discretion of the Board, the permit authorizes the holder to operate additional bars or service counters for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages that are allowed under the holder’s license:</text> <level label="1"> <text>inside or outside the licensed premises; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for at least 1 day and not more than 3 consecutive days.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The permit fee is $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1001" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a continuing care retirement community license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a club that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is composed of residents of a continuing care retirement community that has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has at least 50 members paying average dues of at least $5 per year per member.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license to a member or a guest when accompanied by a member.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 14–2004 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1002" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is an organizational license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a fraternal organization, volunteer fire department, or volunteer rescue squad for use on the premises that the organization, fire department, or rescue squad owns or regularly uses to hold functions.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 14–2004 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1101" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 14–1102 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 14–1103 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1102" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license, a Class B license, or a Class D license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>end at midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual permit fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1103" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license, a Class B license, or a Class D license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>end at midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fees are:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1301" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–1205 (“License fees”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 14–1308 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1304" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beer or wine festival (BWF) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a holder of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a retail license authorizing the sale of beer or wine;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a Class 3 winery license;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a Class 4 limited winery license;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>a Class 5 brewery license;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>a Class 7 micro–brewery license; or</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>a Class 8 farm brewery license; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a nonprofit organization.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The primary purpose of the license is to authorize the holder to display and sell beer that is brewed in the State or wine that is manufactured and processed in the State.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A license holder shall display and sell beer or wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>during the hours and days designated for the beer or wine festival.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may approve up to 4 weekends for beer or wine festivals per applicant each year; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall approve the location for a festival.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The license fee is $15.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1305" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the holder of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Class A beer and wine license to hold tastings of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>wine; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer and wine; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to hold tastings of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>wine;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer and wine; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>beer, wine, and liquor.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To hold a tasting, the holder of the license shall provide alcoholic beverages to consumers at no charge.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>In addition to the privileges stated in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the license:</text> <level label="i"> <text>authorizes the holder to hold a tasting every day of the year; but</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>restricts a single tasting to not more than 3 hours.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>An applicant shall submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may issue the license without a hearing.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The license may be renewed only when the Class A beer and wine or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license is renewed.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>An individual may consume beer, wine, and liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:</text> <level label="1"> <text>1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>one–half ounce from each offering of liquor.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The annual license fee is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$200, if the license is used for wine;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$250, if the license is used for beer or wine; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>$300, if the license is used for beer, wine, and liquor.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1308" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The fee for a Class C per diem beer license or a Class C per diem beer and wine license is $5 per day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The fee for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$15 per day for a religious, fraternal, civic, war veterans’, charitable, or hospital supporting organization; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$25 per day for any other license holder.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1401" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”); and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 14–1406 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), in addition to § 14–1404 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to § 14–1403 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”), subject to § 14–1405 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1402" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>In addition to any other fee required for a license, an administrative fee of $250 shall be charged for an application for a new license.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1403" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1404" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The name of the person who owns the greatest number of shares in the corporation for which an application for a license is made shall appear on the application as an applicant.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for a corporation who is a resident of the county shall own at least 10% of the corporation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1405" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>If a licensed premises is located in a municipality:</text> <level label="1"> <text>50% of the net license fees shall be paid to the municipality; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>50% of the net license fees shall be paid to the county for the purposes of the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If a licensed premises is located outside a municipality, all of the net license fees shall be paid to the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1406" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>A retail license holder is not entitled to a refund for a license issued in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1501" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§�4–209�(“Hearing”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§�4–212�(“License not property”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 14–1502 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 14–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 14–1503 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 14–1504 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”), subject to § 14–1505 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1502" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>The Board may not issue a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license to a person that holds an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1503" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and light wine licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1504" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>In addition to the newspaper notice required under § 4–208 of this article, the Board shall post a suitable notice in a conspicuous place at the location described in the application for at least 10 days before the application hearing.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A notice under this section shall state the class of license for which application is made and the date, time, and location set by the Board for an application hearing.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1505" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>A license shall expire on the next June 30 after its issuance.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1506" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may authorize a license holder to install an additional bar or serving counter within a reasonable distance of the main building of the premises served by the license held by the license holder.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall determine what is a reasonable distance for an additional bar or serving counter.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>An additional license is not required for an additional bar or serving counter.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1507" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>A license holder may exchange the license for any other license for the same premises by complying with the application procedures of this title and paying the license fees.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1603" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class BLX license for luxury–type restaurants in the 27th legislative district of the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that has:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a capital investment of at least $500,000 for the dining room facilities and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of land, buildings, or leases; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seating for at least 150 individuals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption if sold in sealed containers.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in more than four Class B and Class BLX licenses in any combination.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An indirect interest is presumed to exist between any combination of persons if any of the following conditions exist between them:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a common parent company;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a franchise agreement;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a licensing agreement;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a concession agreement;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>dual membership in a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members, or a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>common direct or indirect sharing of profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>a sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall define “luxury–type restaurant” by regulation.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license fee is $2,400.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1701" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§�4–306�(“Substitution of names of officers on license”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–305 (“Filing fee and endorsement”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 14–1703 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1702" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>An applicant for a transfer of a license is subject to a State and national criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1703" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>In addition to any other fee required for a license, an administrative fee of $250 shall be charged for an application for a transfer of a license.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1704" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>The Board may waive the residency requirement for applicants for a license if the applicant for the transfer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is the purchaser and proprietor of the establishment for which the transfer is sought; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>can submit to the satisfaction of the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>proper persons who know the applicant and can vouch for the good character of the applicant; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>other evidence that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold the license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1801" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–403 (“Renewal application”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 14–1802 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”), subject to § 14–1803 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–406 (“Protests”), subject to § 14–1804 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1802" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>To renew a license, the license holder annually shall file an application with the Board between April 1 and May 1, inclusive.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license renewal application that the Board receives on or after July 1 is subject to a late fine of $50 for each day the application is late, up to a maximum amount of $500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1803" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>An application for license renewal shall be accompanied by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a statement of the hours of operation of the licensed premises;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a statement of the name of the manager of the licensed premises; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a copy of the current statement for the licensed business that shows that all applicable taxes are paid.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In addition to the statements required under subsection (a) of this section, an application for renewal of a Class B license shall be accompanied by a statement of the average monthly sales of food and alcoholic beverages for the licensed premises.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1804" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>A protest of a license renewal shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>specify the basis on which the protest is made; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>be filed under oath.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1805" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>Notwithstanding § 14–1502 of this title, the Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1806" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>A license shall expire on the next June 30 after its renewal.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1807" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article does not apply to applicants for license renewal.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-1901" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2001" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2002" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2003" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2004" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2005" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <text>A license holder may not be required to close the licensed premises at any time on January 1.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2101" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2201" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="22" subtitle_name="Expiration of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2301" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="23" subtitle_name="Death of License Holder"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2401" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Judicial Review"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2402" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Judicial Review"> <text>In addition to the other powers of the circuit court for the county provided in Title 4, Subtitle 9 of this article, the court may remand the proceedings to the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2501" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “bottle club” is explicitly defined as and limited to an establishment that is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a restaurant that accommodates the public and is equipped with a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a nightclub that offers to the public music, dancing, or other nighttime entertainment.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An establishment that is a bottle club not licensed by the Board, at a location under the control or possession of the establishment, may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>serve or keep alcoholic beverages; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or emergency medical services organization may conduct not more than four events each year to which an individual may bring alcoholic beverages to be consumed on a location under the control or possession of the volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or emergency medical services organization.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2502" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an establishment open to the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a place of public entertainment; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2601" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–205 (“Peace officers”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”); and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 6–202 (“Inspections”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 14–2602 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2602" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>The Board or its designee may inspect each licensed premises at least once every 6 months.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2701" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–310 (“Providing free food”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 6–322 (“Possession of open container”);</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);</text> </level> <level label="18"> <text>§ 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="19"> <text>§ 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="20"> <text>§ 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);</text> </level> <level label="21"> <text>§ 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and</text> </level> <level label="22"> <text>§ 6–330 (“Perjury”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 14–2702 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 14–2703 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2702" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the individual was not a resident of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who violates § 6–304 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>if the convicted individual is a license holder, a fine not exceeding $200; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>if the convicted individual is an employee of a license holder, a fine not exceeding $250.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board may not proceed against a license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article if the license holder or an employee of the license holder is found not guilty of, or granted probation before judgment for, the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2703" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who violates § 6–307 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>if the convicted individual is a license holder, a fine not exceeding $200; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>if the convicted individual is an employee of a license holder, a fine not exceeding $250.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may not proceed against a license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article if the license holder or an employee of the license holder is found not guilty of, or granted probation before judgment for, the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2801" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <text>Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-2802" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>except for a violation regarding an unlicensed establishment, impose a fine not exceeding:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1,000 for a violation of State law; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$500 for a violation of the regulations of the Board; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>suspend a license for a violation of any alcoholic beverages law that applies in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If a license holder or an employee of a license holder sells alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, impose a fine not exceeding $500 or suspend the license for not more than 3 days or both; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for an offense occurring within 3 years after a prior offense, impose a fine not exceeding $1,000 or suspend the license for not more than 30 days or both.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In determining the length of a suspension under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the Board shall consider:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the class of license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the economic impact the suspension will have on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the business of the license holder; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>employees of the license holder.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A fine under this section shall be imposed subject to § 10–1001 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.</text> </level> </section>