# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 26. Prince George's County

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions

#### Section 26-101

(a) In this title:

  (1) the definitions in Sec. 1-101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and

  (2) the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Board" means the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George's County.

(c) "County" means Prince George's County.

(d) "Light wine" means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.

(e) "Taxpayer" means a resident who pays real estate or income tax to the county.

#### Section 26-102

This title applies only in Prince George's County.

#### Section 26-103

(a) In this section, "identification number" means the identifying number:

  (1) on the purchaser's driver's license;

  (2) if the purchaser is a resident of the State, on the purchaser's identification card as provided for in the Transportation Article;

  (3) if the purchaser is not a resident of the State, on the purchaser's identification card that is issued by the purchaser's home state or jurisdiction; or

  (4) on a United States military identification card.

(b) Section 5-303 ("Keg registration") of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to subsection (c) of this section.

(c)

  (1) The keg license holder shall complete a registration form with:

    (i) the purchaser's name;

    (ii) the date of purchase; and

    (iii) the purchaser's address as shown on the identification produced or, if the individual provides a United States military identification card as identification, the address that the purchaser provides.

  (2) The purchaser shall sign the completed registration form.

  (3) The keg license holder shall record on the copy of the registration form retained by the keg license holder the purchaser's identification number and the date that the purchaser's identification was issued.

#### Section 26-104

Notwithstanding Sec. 1-203 of this article, a municipality may require a license holder for a place of business in the municipality to pay to the municipality an additional annual license fee not exceeding 20% of the fee payable under this article.

#### Section 26-105

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.

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