# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 15. Caroline County

### Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale

#### Section 15-2001

(a)

  (1) 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.

  (2) An owner, operator, or manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages that is prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.

#### Section 15-2002

(a) 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.

(b)

  (1) 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.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(c)

  (1) 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.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(d) A holder of a 7-day Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 15-2003

(a) A holder of a 6-day or 7-day Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(b) Reserved.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(e) A holder of a Class H beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 15-2004

(a)

  (1) A holder of a 6-day or 7-day Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) On Sunday, a holder of a 7-day Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell for off-premises consumption:

    (i) beer and wine, from 8 a.m. to midnight; and

    (ii) liquor, from 1 p.m. to midnight.

(b)

  (1) A holder of a 6-day or 7-day 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.

  (2) The holder of a 7-day Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from a bar or counter on Sunday.

(c)

  (1) 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.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(d) A holder of a 6-day or 7-day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 15-2005

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a holder of a license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption may sell the alcoholic beverages allowed by the license from 2 p.m. on December 31 to midnight on January 1, no matter what days of the week December 31 and January 1 fall on.

(b) A holder of a license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption may sell alcoholic beverages in accordance with the hours authorized by the license if the hours specified for December 31 and January 1 under subsection (a) of this section are more restrictive than the regular hours.

(c) A holder of a Class B or Class D license that allows beer sales for off-premises consumption may sell beer on December 31 and January 1 in accordance with the privileges granted by the license.

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