Title 19. Dorchester County — Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-1101 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 19–1101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
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:
(1)
§ 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and
(2)
§ 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).
(b)
Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 19–1102 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 19–1103 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-1102 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 19–1102LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of:
(1)
a Class B beer license;
(2)
a Class B beer and wine license;
(3)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license;
(4)
a Class D beer license;
(5)
a Class D beer and wine license; or
(6)
a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)
The hours of sale for the permit:
(1)
begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and
(2)
end at midnight.
(d)
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.
(e)
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.
(f)
The annual permit fees are:
(1)
$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and
(2)
$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-1103 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 19–1103LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of:
(1)
a Class B beer license;
(2)
a Class B beer and wine license;
(3)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license;
(4)
a Class D beer license;
(5)
a Class D beer and wine license; or
(6)
a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)
The hours of sale for the permit:
(1)
begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and
(2)
end at midnight.
(d)
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.
(e)
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.
(f)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fees are:
(i)
$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and
(ii)
$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.
(2)
An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.