<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-101" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Dorchester County.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“County” means Dorchester County.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-102" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>This title applies only in Dorchester County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-103" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the county governing body under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-201" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>There is a Board of License Commissioners for Dorchester County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-202" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Council sits as the Board.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Each member of the County Council may appoint a substitute member to the Board.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The substitute member shall be from the same County Council district as the appointing member of the County Council.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The substitute member serves:</text> <level label="i"> <text>at the will of the appointing member of the County Council; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for as long as the appointing member of the County Council remains in office as a member of the County Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The substitute member has all the powers and duties of the appointing member of the County Council when acting on the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A member of the Board may not:</text> <level label="i"> <text>have a financial interest, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture of any alcoholic beverage; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>derive profit or remuneration from the purchase or sale of an alcoholic beverage, other than the salary payable for the performance of the duties of the position required under this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $2,000.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-203" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The chair of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $3,000.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Each other member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $2,500.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Expenses of the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>are subject to county personnel policies and rules; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall be provided for in the county budget.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>employ and set the compensation of clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>with the approval of the County Council:</text> <level label="1"> <text>employ an inspector and a recording secretary who shall be employees of the county as provided in the county budget; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>appoint legal counsel.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Restrictions applicable to members of the Board under § 19–202(c) of this subtitle shall apply to legal counsel and staff assigned to the Board.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>County personnel policies and rules shall apply to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>staff assigned to the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>staff expenses.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Staff expenses shall be provided for in the county budget.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-204" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>The inspector assigned to the Board may serve a summons.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-205" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this title.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-301" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Liquor Control"> <text>There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-401" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 2–213 (“Additional fees”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 19–403 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 19–404 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-402" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <text>A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday or an election day.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-403" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 2–208(d) of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class 6 pub–brewery license may sell alcoholic beverages at retail:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Sunday from noon to midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve is on a Sunday, then from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Executive Director may issue to a single applicant one Class 6 pub–brewery license or one Class 7 micro–brewery license, but not both, for a location in an enterprise zone in the county, if the applicant holds no more than three Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>This subsection does not limit the number of Class 6 pub–brewery licenses that the Executive Director may issue in the county.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-404" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to a Class 7 micro–brewery license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Notwithstanding § 2–209(b) of this article, the license may be issued only to the holder of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant located in the county; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class D alcoholic beverages license that is issued for use on the premises of the existing Class D license located in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Executive Director may issue to a single applicant one Class 6 pub–brewery license or one Class 7 micro–brewery license, but not both, for a location in an enterprise zone in the county, if the applicant holds no more than three Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>This subsection does not limit the number of Class 7 micro–brewery licenses that the Executive Director may issue in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The hours and days of sale under a Class 7 micro–brewery license are the same as those for a Class D beer license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-501" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-502" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>Except as provided in § 19–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-503" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-601" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-602" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-603" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $150.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-604" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license may not be issued for a drugstore.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-701" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A wine license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license wine produced at the winery.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-801" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <text>The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-802" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer and wine in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or wine is sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $350.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-803" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license issued on or before June 30, 2008, for on– and off–premises consumption, may be renewed but may not be transferred.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $350.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-804" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and a guest of the member, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-805" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $350.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-901" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester 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 license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.</text> </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 $2,500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-902" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant, motel, or hotel that has a facility:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for serving full–course meals at least twice daily; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>with seating at tables for at least 25 individuals, not including seats at bars or counters.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-903" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester 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"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a yacht club and country and golf club that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has been incorporated for at least 5 years before filing the application for the license;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has at least 250 members paying dues of at least $10 per year per adult member;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises to members and guests when accompanied by members; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>owns or operates a clubhouse that is on the premises and principally used for its members and guests;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or 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 that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has a charter from a national veterans’ organization that was granted at least 5 years before the application for the license was made;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has at least 50 members paying dues of at least $5 per year per member;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>operates only for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>meets in a clubhouse principally used for its members and guests;</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a lodge or chapter of a nonprofit and nationwide fraternal organization that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is composed of inducted members;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has been operating in the county for at least 5 years before the application for the license was made;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has at least 125 members paying dues of at least $5 per year per member; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>owns or operates a home or clubhouse principally for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a nonprofit organization operating on the premises located at 200 Byrn Street, Cambridge, known as Governors Hall at Sailwinds Park, so long as an individual or group of individuals does not derive personal profits from the operation of the organization.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>When alcoholic beverages are served at an event open to the public at Governors Hall at Sailwinds Park, the license holder:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may distribute a wristband at the event to each individual who is at least 21 years old; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>if wristbands are distributed at the event, may not serve an alcoholic beverage to an individual who is not wearing a wristband.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,000.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board shall remit the license fee:</text> <level label="i"> <text>if the licensed premises is in a municipality, to the governing body of the municipality; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>if the licensed premises is not in a municipality, to the Finance Department of the county.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-904" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D 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 at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In accordance with § 4–202 of this article, the Board may limit the number of Class D beer, wine, and liquor licenses to be issued.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1001" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is an arts beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a nonprofit or for–profit retail business, including an art center, an art gallery, a museum, or a similar business that is primarily devoted to art that expresses matters of serious literary, artistic, scientific, or political value, that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>engages in the display and sale of original artwork; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is located in an arts and entertainment district approved by the Department of Commerce.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may not issue the license to a business that displays and sells commercially prepared or mass–produced artistic products.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The license holder may sell or serve beer and wine:</text> <level label="i"> <text>at retail for on–premises consumption when snacks are served; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>on Monday through Sunday, during normal business hours but not earlier than 10 a.m. and not later than 10 p.m.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The license may not be transferred from the location for which the license was originally issued to another location.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1002" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a venue beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a nonprofit or for–profit retail business that hosts weddings, banquets, parties, meetings, and similar events, whether private or open to the public, at a venue that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is at least 2,000 square feet in size;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>can accommodate at least 100 individuals for a single event, whether inside the venue or outside on the venue’s premises; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>has adequate bathroom facilities.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell or serve beer, wine, and liquor at retail, by the drink or by the bottle, for on–premises consumption:</text> <level label="i"> <text>during an event hosted by the license holder at the license holder’s venue; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>only if food is also provided during the event.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license holder may not allow an individual to carry beer, wine, and liquor onto or off the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license may not be transferred to another location.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <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 § 19–2005 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The annual fee for the license is $1,500.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1101" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 19–1102 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 19–1103 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1102" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class B beer license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class B beer and wine license;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a Class D beer license;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a Class D beer and wine license; or</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>end at midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>In an area of the licensed premises that is accessible to the public, the permit holder may not display or provide shelving for beer for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section, including limiting the number of refillable container permits that may be issued in the county.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The annual permit fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1103" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class B beer license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class B beer and wine license;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a Class D beer license;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a Class D beer and wine license; or</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>end at midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>In an area of the licensed premises that is accessible to the public, the permit holder may not display or provide shelving for beer for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section, including limiting the number of nonrefillable container permits that may be issued in the county.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fees are:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1201" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="12" subtitle_name="Caterer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B caterer’s license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a person to contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to provide food and alcoholic beverages if the person holds:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a caterer’s license issued by the county health department.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board is not required to publish an application before issuing the license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes a holder to:</text> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>provide beer and wine at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B beer and wine license is issued; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder’s Class B license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before an event for which the license is to be used.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The license holder:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall provide food for consumption at the catered event; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>when catering a public event:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall distribute a wristband to each individual at the catered event who is at least 21 years old; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may not serve an alcoholic beverage to an individual who is not wearing the wristband.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The annual license fee is $200.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a Class B caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the Class B restaurant or hotel license is issued.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1301" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”), which is superseded by § 19–1309 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”), which is superseded by § 19–1310 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–1205 (“License fees”), which is superseded by §§ 19–1309 and 19–1310 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1304" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “festival” means a beer and wine festival in Dorchester County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>There is a Dorchester County beer and wine festival (DBWF) license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, Class 4 limited winery license, Class 6 pub–brewery license, Class 7 micro–brewery license, or Class 8 farm brewery license.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to display and sell:</text> <level label="1"> <text>wine that is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>manufactured and processed in any state; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>distributed in the State when the license application is filed; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer that is brewed by a brewer:</text> <level label="i"> <text>that brews less than 40,000 barrels of beer annually; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>whose product is distributed in the State when the license application is filed.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A license holder shall display and sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>during the hours and days designated for the festival.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Board:</text> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>may approve more than one festival each year to be held on a weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may not approve more than one festival for any one weekend;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall approve a location that is not already licensed; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>shall ensure that the primary focus of a festival is the promotion of Maryland beer and wine.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>Beer and wine displayed and sold shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>invoiced to the license holder by a wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>delivered to a festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.</text> </level> </level> <level label="i"> <text>A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>deliver beer and wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="j"> <text>The Board may set the license fee.</text> </level> <level label="k"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1305" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a 1–day wine tasting (WT) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A wine (W) license, beer and wine (BW) license, or beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of wine for tasting if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the license holder is authorized to sell the wine; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the consumer is not charged for the wine.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board may not require the publication of an application for a WT license before issuing the license.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>An individual may consume wine covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:</text> <level label="1"> <text>1 ounce from each offering; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>4 ounces from all offerings in a day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license fee is $25 per day.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1306" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A license to hold tastings of beer, wine, or liquor.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license holder may not hold tastings of any alcoholic beverages that the license holder is not authorized to sell under the holder’s Class A license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, or liquor for tasting if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the consumer is not charged for the beer, wine, or liquor; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed on the premises of the holder of the Class A license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board an application on a form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may not require the publication of a license application before issuing the license.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board may issue the license without a public hearing.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>If an initial license application is denied:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the applicant may resubmit the application; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>on request from the applicant, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the license application before determining whether to issue the license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before the event at which the license is to be used.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Renewal of the license may be made when the holder’s Class A license is renewed.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:</text> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>3 ounces from each offering of beer; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>8 ounces from all offerings of beer in 1 day;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>1 ounce from each offering of wine; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>4 ounces from all offerings of wine in 1 day; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <level label="0"> <text>5 ounces from each offering of liquor; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <level label="1"> <text>5 ounces from all offerings of liquor in 1 day.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall properly dispose of beer, wine, or liquor that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The license fee is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$150 for not more than 15 beer, wine, or liquor tastings per year; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$250 for not more than 30 beer, wine, or liquor tastings per year.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1309" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C per diem beer and a Class C per diem beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class C per diem beer license or a Class C per diem beer and wine license:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may cater an event conducted by a club at the place described in the license on the effective days of the license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall distribute at the event for which the license is issued a wristband to each individual who is at least 21 years old; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>may not serve an alcoholic beverage to any individual who does not wear the wristband.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The fee for a Class C per diem beer license or Class C per diem beer and wine license is $25 per day.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A person who violates this section is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, a fine of $50; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 and denial of subsequent requests for a license for catering additional events.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1310" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may cater an event conducted by a club at the place described in the license on the effective days of the license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall distribute at the event for which the license is issued a wristband to each individual who is at least 21 years old; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>may not serve an alcoholic beverage to any individual who does not wear the wristband.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The fee for the license is $35 per day.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A person who violates this section is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, a fine of $50; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for a second offense, a fine not exceeding $500 and denial of subsequent requests for a license for catering additional events.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1311" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a per diem license of any class that entitles the holder to exercise any of the privileges conferred by that class at an event held by a club.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to cater an event at the place described in the license on the days that the license is in effect.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may not require the publication of an application under this section as a prerequisite to the issuing of the license.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An application for the license shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>completed on a form that the Board provides;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>signed by the applicant; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>notarized.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The fee is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$15 per day for a beer license or beer and wine license; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$25 per day for a beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1401" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 19–1403 through 19–1407 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to § 19–1402 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1402" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>At the time an application for a license is filed, an applicant shall be a resident of the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1403" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1404" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall keep all criminal history record information in a sealed envelope available only to the members of the Board and their clerks.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1405" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The hearing for a new applicant and the issuance of a license may not be delayed due to the failure of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide the requested criminal history records check by the date of the scheduled hearing.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1406" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of the application process.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1407" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board may set and charge a fee to cover the cost of obtaining the applicant’s fingerprints and the results of the State and national criminal history records check.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1408" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In addition to any other fee required for a license, the Board may charge an application fee for a new license in the amount of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$150 for an application for a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D beer and wine license; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$200 for an application for a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The application fee under this subsection is nonrefundable whether the license is issued or denied.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The application fee does not apply to the renewal or transfer of a license for the same premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In addition to any other fee required for a license, the Board may charge a transfer fee of $50 per license transfer.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1501" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–202 (“Authority of local licensing boards”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–205 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–206 (“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–207 (“Licenses issued to minors”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–209 (“Hearing”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–210 (“Approval or denial of license application”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–211 (“License forms; effective date; expiration”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 4–212 (“License not property”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 4–213 (“Replacement licenses”); and</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 4–214 (“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–203 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 19–1502 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–204 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 19–1502 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–208 (“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 19–1503 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1502" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and wine licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1503" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall post a suitable notice in a conspicuous place on the location described in the application for at least 10 days before the application hearing.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A notice under this section shall state the class of license for which application is made and the date, time, and location set by the Board for an application hearing.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1601" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a new license for an establishment that is within 300 feet in a direct line of a place of worship or a public or nonpublic kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The distance from the establishment to the place of worship or the public or nonpublic kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school is to be measured from the establishment in a direct line to the nearest point of the main building of the place of worship or school.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The prohibition against issuing a license in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the issuance of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a license for a premises that was licensed on October 1, 1996;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license for a premises in Cambridge, Secretary, or Hurlock;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a temporary license;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>an arts beer and wine license if the Board receives written consent to the issuance of the license from each place of worship or school located within 300 feet in a direct line of the establishment for which the license is sought; or</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a venue beer, wine, and liquor license if the Board receives written consent to the issuance of the license from each place of worship or school located within 300 feet in a direct line of the establishment for which the license is sought.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1604" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a Class A beer license, Class A beer and wine license, or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license for a premises licensed under a Class B or Class D license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may limit the number of Class A beer licenses, Class A beer and wine licenses, and Class A beer, wine, and liquor licenses that the Board issues.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1701" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–302 (“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–303 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–304 (“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–305 (“Filing fee and endorsement”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 19–1702 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1702" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a license issued for the use of a corporation or club, the license holder may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has died;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has retired; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A substitute officer shall be an individual approved by the Board who meets all the requirements applicable to the original officer.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license holder shall file an affidavit with the Board that contains:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the substitution of the officer; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an explanation for the substitution.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>On receipt of the affidavit and payment of a $5 fee, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>amend its records; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>issue a corrected license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1801" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1802" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article does not apply to applicants for license renewal.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1901" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–508 (“Display of license”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 19–1902 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 19–1903 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1902" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer license may employ an individual at least 16 years old to stock beer at the license holder’s premises.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-1903" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <text>An alcohol awareness program certificate of completion held by an employee or an employee’s employer may not be used at more than one licensed establishment.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2001" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>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 that is licensed under this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2002" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer on each day of the week, from 6 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2003" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <text>A holder of a Class A wine license may sell wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2004" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on–sale and off–sale) license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2005" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2006" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <text>If December 24 or December 31 is on a Sunday, the hours of sale are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for beer licenses:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Classes B, C, and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for Class A wine licenses, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>for beer and wine licenses:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Class B, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Classes C and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>for beer, wine, and liquor licenses:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Classes B, C, and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2007" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed:</text> <level label="1"> <text>until 2 a.m. the following day; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>if December 24 or December 31 is on a Sunday, until 3 a.m. December 25 or January 1.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>When consumption of alcoholic beverages must end under subsection (a) of this section, all tables and bar areas must be cleared of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2101" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2201" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="22" subtitle_name="Expiration of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2301" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="23" subtitle_name="Death of License Holder"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–802 (“Expiration of license on death of license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–804 (“Transfer or reinstatement of license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–805 (“Rights of protest, revocation, suspension, and restriction”); and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–806 (“Refund”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–803 (“Certificate of permission or renewal license for continuation of business”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 19–2302 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2302" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="23" subtitle_name="Death of License Holder"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>On the death of a married license holder or a license holder that holds a license for the benefit of a partnership or corporation, on application to the Board, a new license shall be issued to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the surviving spouse;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the surviving partners for the benefit of the partnership; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the senior surviving officer of the corporation for the benefit of the corporation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The new license shall be issued:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for the balance of the license year; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>without further proceedings.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A renewal license may be issued to the following if they are qualified to hold the license:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the surviving spouse;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the surviving partners of a partnership; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the senior surviving officer of a corporation for the benefit of the corporation.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2401" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Judicial Review"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2501" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>This section does not apply to an establishment for which the Board has:</text> <level label="1"> <text>issued a license; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>approved an application for a waiver of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who operates an establishment for profit, including a place of adult entertainment that allows at its location a form of sexual display or attire listed under § 4–605 of this article, may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>knowingly allow an individual to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed on the premises of the establishment or at a location under the control of the establishment:</text> <level label="i"> <text>alcoholic beverages;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>setups, including drinking containers and ice; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the duties of this section.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2502" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an establishment open to the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a place of public entertainment; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2601" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–202 (“Inspections”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–205 (“Peace officers”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”); and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”), in addition to § 19–2602 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”), subject to § 19–2603 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2602" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>In addition to the sheriff who may serve a summons under § 6–204 of this article, an inspector assigned to the Board may serve a summons.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2603" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>One–half of each fine imposed in the county shall be distributed as provided in § 7–507 of the Courts Article. </text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2701" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–310 (“Providing free food”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="18"> <text>§ 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);</text> </level> <level label="19"> <text>§ 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and</text> </level> <level label="20"> <text>§ 6–330 (“Perjury”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 19–2702 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 19–2703 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”), subject to § 19–2704 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–322 (“Possession of open container”), subject to § 19–2707 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2702" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the individual was not a resident of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2703" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2704" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A person may not display or consume in a licensed establishment any alcoholic beverage other than those that the license holder of the licensed establishment may sell.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2705" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <text>An individual under the age of 21 years may not be on the premises for which a Class D (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license has been issued.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2706" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder may not allow an individual under the age of 21 years to loiter about the premises for which the license is issued.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2707" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <text>An individual may possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container on private property described under § 6–322(a)(1) of this article only if the individual possesses and presents the written consent of the owner of the property.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2801" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <text>Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="19-2802" title_number="19" title_name="Dorchester County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may impose a fine not exceeding $2,500 or suspend a license or both for a violation that is a cause for suspension of a license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A penalty imposed under this section:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is in addition to and does not limit any other penalty for the same violation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is independent of any court action based on the same violation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.</text> </level> </section>