# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 19. Dorchester County

### Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale

#### Section 19-2001

(a)

  (1) 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.

  (2) 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.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.

#### Section 19-2002

(a) Except as provided in Sec. 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.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer (on-sale) license may sell beer:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer (on-sale) license may sell beer:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer (on-sale) license may sell beer:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.

#### Section 19-2003

A holder of a Class A wine license may sell wine:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day; and

(2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.

#### Section 19-2004

(a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on-sale and off-sale) license may sell beer and wine:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 19-2005

(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 19-2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.

#### Section 19-2006

If December 24 or December 31 is on a Sunday, the hours of sale are:

(1) for beer licenses:

  (i) Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (ii) Classes B, C, and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day;

(2) for Class A wine licenses, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day;

(3) for beer and wine licenses:

  (i) Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;

  (ii) Class B, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (iii) Classes C and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(4) for beer, wine, and liquor licenses:

  (i) Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (ii) Classes B, C, and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 19-2007

(a) On-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed:

  (1) until 2 a.m. the following day; or

  (2) if December 24 or December 31 is on a Sunday, until 3 a.m. December 25 or January 1.

(b) When consumption of alcoholic beverages must end under subsection (a) of this section, all tables and bar areas must be cleared of alcoholic beverages.

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