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<subtitle article="gab" title_number="18" subtitle_number="9" title_name="Charles County" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="18-901" title_number="18" title_name="Charles 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 holder to:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>serve beer, wine, and liquor for tasting and sampling if:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>the tasting or sampling is held on the licensed premises; and</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>the holder serves not more than 1 ounce from each serving of beer, wine, or liquor, in a container that holds not more than 4 ounces, to any one individual.</text>
          </level>
        </level>
      </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 $960.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="18-902" title_number="18" title_name="Charles County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class B–H (hotel) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption in a hotel common area, for a premises primarily engaged in the day–to–day rental of hotel rooms.</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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $360.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="18-903" title_number="18" title_name="Charles County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class B–N (nightclub) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises of a nightclub facility that:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>is primarily engaged in selling and serving alcoholic beverages, on a drink–by–drink basis; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>has a seating capacity of more than 100 people, as determined by the State Fire Marshal.</text>
      </level>
    </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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $610.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay $200 if the license holder provides live entertainment.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="18-904" title_number="18" title_name="Charles County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class B–R (restaurant) on–sale 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 for consumption on the premises of a restaurant that:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>is primarily engaged in the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>contains a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving meals.</text>
      </level>
    </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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>A license holder may not:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>establish an area on the premises of the restaurant that is a bar; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>provide live entertainment.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="e">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $360.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay $200 if the license holder provides outdoor table service.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="18-905" title_number="18" title_name="Charles County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class B–RB (restaurant/bar) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The license authorizes the sale and consumption of beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of a restaurant that:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>is primarily engaged in the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>has a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving meals; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>has a bar, with stools to accommodate customers with or without service of food.</text>
      </level>
    </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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $460.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="18-906" title_number="18" title_name="Charles County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class B–T (tavern) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises of a restaurant or bar that:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>is primarily engaged in selling and serving alcoholic beverages, on a drink–by–drink basis; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>has a seating capacity of less than 100 people, as determined by the State Fire Marshal.</text>
      </level>
    </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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $460.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="18-907" title_number="18" title_name="Charles 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">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The Board may issue the license for use by:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>a nonprofit organization; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>a club composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The nonprofit organization or club for which the license is issued shall:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>operate only for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>meet in a clubhouse that is used exclusively for its members and guests.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>in the clubhouse; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>on property directly contiguous to the clubhouse that is:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>owned by the nonprofit organization or club; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>used exclusively by members and guests for social functions or business of the organization or club.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $350.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall annually pay:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="18-908" title_number="18" title_name="Charles County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There are two types of Class D beer, wine, and liquor licenses.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The licenses authorize the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>beer and wine for on– and off–premises consumption and liquor for off–premises consumption.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>The licenses may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fees are:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>$1,320, for a license to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>$1,020, for a license to sell beer and wine for on– and off–premises consumption and liquor for off–premises consumption.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall annually pay:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
</subtitle>