# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 18. Charles County

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions

#### Section 18-101

(a) In this title:

  (1) the definitions in Sec. 1-101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and

  (2) the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Board" means the Board of License Commissioners for Charles County.

(c) "County" means Charles County.

(d) "Light wine" means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.

#### Section 18-102

This title applies only in Charles County.

#### Section 18-103

The County Commissioners may regulate by ordinance the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, including buildings, grounds, streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, and other structures or roads on land in the county owned by:

(1) the county;

(2) the county board of education; or

(3) the State.

#### Section 18-104

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.

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