# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 19. Dorchester County

### Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses

#### Section 19-404

(a) This section applies to a Class 7 micro-brewery license in the county.

(b) Notwithstanding Sec. 2-209(b) of this article, the license may be issued only to the holder of:

  (1) 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

  (2) a Class D alcoholic beverages license that is issued for use on the premises of the existing Class D license located in the county.

(c)

  (1) 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.

  (2) This subsection does not limit the number of Class 7 micro-brewery licenses that the Executive Director may issue in the county.

(d) The hours and days of sale under a Class 7 micro-brewery license are the same as those for a Class D beer license.

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