Title 17. Cecil County — Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 17-1001 (2026)
Title 17. Cecil County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 17–1001LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a beer, wine, and liquor club or organization license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue a beer, wine, and liquor license for the use of a club or organization that:
(i)
owns real property in the county; and
(ii)
(1)
if a yacht club, has at least 150 members, of which at least 50 members own yachts, boats, or other vessels; or
(2)
if a local veterans’, fraternal, or sororal organization, is associated with a national organization.
(2)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(c)
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 § 17–2006 of this title.
(d)
The annual license fee is:
(1)
$2,000 for a for–profit club or organization; and
(2)
$500 for a nonprofit club or organization.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 17-1002 (2026)
Title 17. Cecil County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 17–1002LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class EF (entertainment facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue a license to an applicant that has a capital investment of at least $35,000,000 in the entertainment facility for which the license is sought, not including real property.
(2)
The Board may issue one or more licenses for the same entertainment facility.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)
by the drink and bottle;
(ii)
from one or more outlets in the entertainment facility; and
(iii)
for consumption anywhere within the entertainment facility.
(2)
The license authorizes the playing of music and dancing.
(d)
The license holder may sell and serve beer, wine, and liquor in the entertainment facility during the days and hours that the entertainment facility is open for business.
(e)
The annual license fee is $7,500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 17-1003 (2026)
Title 17. Cecil County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 17–1003LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use by an organization or country club that:
(1)
is public or private;
(2)
is operated for profit;
(3)
owns real estate in the county; and
(4)
has a regular or championship golf course with at least 18 holes.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption only on the land and in the buildings, including the clubhouse, that are used for golfing purposes.
(2)
A patron need not be seated to be served.
(3)
A prohibition on the distance that licensed premises shall be from a structure used as a hospital, house of worship, or school does not apply to the license holder.
(d)
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 § 17–2006 of this title.
(e)
The annual license fee is $2,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 17-1004 (2026)
Title 17. Cecil County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 17–1004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a motel–restaurant complex or hotel–restaurant complex license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a person owning or leasing a motel–restaurant complex or hotel–restaurant complex that has:
(1)
a capital investment of at least $1,000,000 in the buildings, not including the land; and
(2)
an enclosed dining room that serves full–course meals from menus at least twice daily.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d)
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 § 17–2006 of this title.
(e)
The annual license fee is $1,500.