§ 21–905
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 21-905 (2026)
Title 21. Garrett County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 21–905LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
There is:
(i)
a Class D (75% on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(ii)
a Class D (75% off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(2)
The Board may not issue a license under this section to a grocery store whose primary business is to sell food at retail to the public for off–premises consumption.
(b)
The Board shall issue the license for on–premises consumption for use by an establishment whose total beer, wine, and liquor sales are at least 75% on–premises consumption and not more than 25% off–premises consumption.
(c)
The Board shall issue the license for off–sale consumption for use by an establishment whose total beer, wine, and liquor sales are at least 75% off–premises consumption and not more than 25% on–premises consumption.
(d)
(1)
A holder of the license with a catering option may sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption at events that the holder caters off the licensed premises during the hours and days that the Board allows.
(2)
The license holder shall provide food if the license holder provides alcoholic beverages at a catered event off the licensed premises anywhere in the county to a person of legal drinking age on premises that either do not have a license or have a temporary license issued by the Board.
(3)
At each catered event where alcoholic beverages are served, the holder of the catering option shall:
(i)
supply service personnel, including bartenders and wait staff;
(ii)
ensure that the service personnel are present at all times during the catered event; and
(iii)
have at least one person at the catered event who is certified by an alcohol awareness program under § 4–505 of this article.
(e)
The annual license fees are:
(1)
$1,500 for a 6–day (on–sale) license without a catering option;
(2)
$2,000 for a 6–day (on–sale) license with a catering option;
(3)
$3,000 for a 6–day (off–sale) license;
(4)
$1,750 for a 7–day (on–sale) license without a catering option;
(5)
$2,250 for a 7–day (on–sale) license with a catering option; and
(6)
$3,500 for a 7–day (off–sale) license.
(f)
The Board shall charge a one–time issuing fee for a new license in an amount equal to the annual license fee.