§ 18–1004
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-1004 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
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(a)
In this section, “resort complex” means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land:
(1)
of at least 20 acres;
(2)
under common ownership; and
(3)
with facilities that:
(i)
include a venue for golf, waterfront beach activities, or a marina;
(ii)
serve the public; and
(iii)
resulted in a capital investment of at least $550,000 exclusive of the cost of the land.
(b)
There is a resort complex license.
(c)
The Board may issue one resort complex license to the person owning or operating a resort complex.
(d)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor from:
(1)
one or more outlets in the resort complex that may be consumed in conjunction with the playing of music and dancing at designated locations in the resort complex; and
(2)
one designated outlet in the resort complex for off–premises consumption.
(e)
A license holder may serve alcoholic beverages:
(1)
at one or more outside outlets in the resort complex on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight;
(2)
at one or more inside outlets in the resort complex:
(i)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)
on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(3)
at one designated outlet for off–premises consumption:
(i)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)
on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(f)
A resort complex license is exempt from any quota or restriction on off–sale licenses issued for the election district in which the resort complex is located.
(g)
(1)
Certain areas in a resort complex may be excluded from the portion of the property that is considered to be the licensed premises.
(2)
A person other than the resort complex license holder may obtain a different class of license for an area excluded under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(h)
The annual license fees are:
(1)
$3,500 for two outlet locations; and
(2)
$1,750 for each additional outlet location.