<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-101" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Queen Anne’s County.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“County” means Queen Anne’s County.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-102" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>This title applies only in Queen Anne’s County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-103" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the County Commissioners under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-201" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>There is a Board of License Commissioners for Queen Anne’s County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-202" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners shall appoint five members to the Board.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At least two members of the Board shall be members of the political party that at the last preceding gubernatorial election polled the second highest number of votes in the county for Governor.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The term of a member is 4 years.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of a member who refuses or is unable to serve.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The County Commissioners may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-203" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>The County Commissioners shall designate a chair from among the members of the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-204" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <text>Three members of the Board are a quorum for transacting business.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the County Commissioners shall determine the rate of compensation for the Board.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The rate may not be less than:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$65 per meeting for the chair; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$60 per meeting for each other member.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Subject to subsection (d) of this section and § 27–205 of this subtitle, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>employ:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a secretary;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>inspectors; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>set the compensation of the employees.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners shall appoint an attorney at a salary that the County Commissioners set.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The attorney shall handle legal matters for the Board.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-205" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall appoint an inspector at not less than $3,000 annually and with a mileage allowance that the County Commissioners determine.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An individual may not qualify or continue service as an inspector if the inspector or any member of the inspector’s immediate family has a personal or financial interest, directly or indirectly, in a license, license holder, or premises licensed under this article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>An inspector shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>investigate all applicants for a license or transfer of a license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>inspect at unannounced times every licensed premises in the county at least once every 180 days;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, enforce all alcoholic beverages laws with the same power as a law enforcement officer of the State;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>investigate all violations of the alcoholic beverages laws and report them to the Board;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>submit monthly reports in writing to the Board of the inspector’s activities, setting forth complaints and listing violations that the inspector observed or that were reported to the inspector; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>conduct compliance checks relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years in violation of § 6–304 of this article for every licensed premises in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Office of the Sheriff shall enforce violations of § 6–304 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>An inspector has no power of arrest.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>An inspector shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-206" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-301" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Liquor Control"> <text>There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-401" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–201 (“Issuance by Executive Director”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 2–213 (“Additional fees”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 27–403 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-402" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <text>A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-403" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 2–208(d) of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-501" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-502" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>Except as provided in § 27–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-503" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-601" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-602" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-603" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license may be issued to a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is composed solely of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has engaged;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has a charter from a national veterans’ organization before applying for the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>operates only for the use of its members and their guests, when the guests are accompanied by members.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A license may be issued to a yacht club, golf club, fraternal club or order, country club, or social or recreational club that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is not operated for profit;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for 1 year immediately preceding the year for which the license is issued, has had at least 50 adult members who paid annual dues of at least $25;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>owns or operates a clubhouse that has, or meeting rooms that have, facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>is principally used for members and their guests, when the guests are accompanied by members; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>is not directly or indirectly owned or operated as a public business.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-604" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license may not be issued for a drugstore.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-701" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A wine license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license wine produced at the winery.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-801" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <text>The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-802" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer and wine in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or wine is sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-803" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-804" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <text>A Class C beer and wine license may not be issued in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-805" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-901" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license under this section may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $2,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-902" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>A hotel for which a Class B license of any type is issued shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>be a building constructed for hotel purposes;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>have at least 20 bedrooms;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provide services ordinarily found in hotels to accommodate the public;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>have a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving meals; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>have average daily receipts from the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A restaurant for which a Class B license of any type is issued shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>be a business establishment to accommodate the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>be fully equipped with a proper and adequate dining room with seating for at least 12 individuals;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>have sufficient facilities that have been approved by the Board for preparing and serving meals; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>have average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the average daily receipts of the business.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall require a holder of a Class B license at least every 2 years, on dates that the Board sets, to file with the Board a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant for the 6 months immediately before the filing of the report exceed the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may require a license holder to provide supporting data to establish that the requirements of subsection (b) of this section relating to the ratio of gross receipts from the sale of food to those from the sale of alcoholic beverages have been met.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Before a Class B license of any type is issued, the applicant shall attest in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant will exceed the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If the license holder fails to maintain gross receipts from the sale of food that exceed the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages during any 6–month period, the Board may revoke the license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-903" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a hotel or restaurant that meets the requirements in § 27–902 of this subtitle at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-904" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use at an establishment:</text> <level label="1"> <text>that has facilities for preparing and serving food to the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>that derives at least 25% of the average daily gross receipts of the establishment that are from the sale of food; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>whose average daily gross receipts are approved by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may convert the license to a Class B–D license.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 27–2004(c) of this title.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,800.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-905" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a nonprofit organization or club that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>operates only for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a yacht club, golf club, fraternal club or order, country club, or social or recreational club that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has at least 50 adult members paying dues of at least $20 per year per member for the year immediately before the year for which the license is issued; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>owns or operates a clubhouse or meeting room that has facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises, which are principally used for members and guests when accompanied by members.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at a club, at the place described in the license, for on– or off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-906" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell:</text> <level label="i"> <text>beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>beer for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license and a Class 9 limited distillery license:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may sell:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>liquor that is distilled at the location described in the license for off–premises consumption; but</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may not sell beer for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,800.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1001" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beauty salon and barbershop beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a beauty salon permit issued under § 5–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a barbershop permit issued under § 4–301 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer or wine by the glass for on–premises consumption to a customer while the customer is provided:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a cosmetology service under § 5–101(n) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article or an esthetic service under § 5–101(o) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a barbering service under § 4–101(l) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A customer may consume not more than 5 ounces of wine or 12 ounces of beer during any one visit.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The license may not be transferred to another location.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license holder may provide beer and wine during normal business hours but not later than 9 p.m.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>An establishment for which the license is issued is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>The annual license fee is $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1001.1" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B (conference center) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use in a conference center that has the following facilities to accommodate at least 100 individuals:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a kitchen facility;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a dining facility; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>overnight facilities.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to individuals attending an event at the conference center.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 27–2004 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1101" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>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:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 27–1102 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 27–1103 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1102" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>end at midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual permit fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1103" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license, a Class B license, a Class C license, or a Class D license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>end at midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fees are:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1201" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="12" subtitle_name="Caterer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a local caterer’s license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes a holder to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provide alcoholic beverages at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $100.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a local caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the Class B license is issued.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1301" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1304" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “Festival” means a Beer and Wine Festival (BWF) in Queen Anne’s County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>There is a Beer and Wine Festival (BWF) license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to display and sell:</text> <level label="1"> <text>wine that is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>manufactured and processed in any state; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>distributed in the State when the license application is filed; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer that is brewed by a brewer:</text> <level label="i"> <text>that brews less than 60,000 barrels of beer annually; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>whose product is distributed in the State when the license application is filed.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A license holder shall display and sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>during the hours and days designated for the Festival.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>each year may choose for the Festival a maximum of 4 weekends, each of which:</text> <level label="i"> <text>extends from Friday through Sunday, inclusive; but</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is not within 14 days before or after the weekend chosen for the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall choose a location that is not already licensed; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>shall ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland beer and wine.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>Beer and wine displayed and sold shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>invoiced to the license holder by a licensed wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>delivered to the Festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.</text> </level> </level> <level label="i"> <text>A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>deliver beer and wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="j"> <text>The Board may set the license fee.</text> </level> <level label="k"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1305" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a wine tasting (WT) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to allow, for tasting, the on–premises consumption of wine that contains not more than 22% of alcohol by volume.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may serve:</text> <level label="1"> <text>not more than 2 ounces from each offering to an individual; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>not more than 4 ounces to an individual in a day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>In addition to the fee for any other license, the annual license fee is $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1306" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption for tasting in a quantity of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>not more than 1 ounce of beer from each offering and 4 ounces from all offerings;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>not more than 2 ounces of wine from each offering and 4 ounces from all offerings; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>not more than one–half ounce of liquor from each offering and 1.5 ounces from all offerings.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The limits on consumption specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection apply to one individual in a day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>In addition to the fee for any other license held by the license holder, the annual license fee is $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1401" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”); and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”); and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”), which is superseded by § 27–1406 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), subject to § 27–1402 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), subject to § 27–1403 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 27–1403 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to §§ 27–1402 and 27–1404 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1402" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>At the time an application for an alcoholic beverages license is filed, at least one of the applicants shall be a resident of the State.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license remains valid only for as long as at least one of the applicants remains a resident of the State.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1403" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>An individual on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company may not be issued a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license unless the corporation or limited liability company is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Maryland entity in good standing; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a foreign entity registered to do business in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may not be issued for a corporation if more than one class of common stock is authorized by the corporate charter.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection does not apply to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>any other license issued before May 1, 1976.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An applicant for a license on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company is not required to be a resident of the county.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each applicant applying for a license for a corporation or limited liability company shall own at least 15% of the total outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation or at least a 15% interest in the limited liability company, entitling the applicant to vote at a meeting of stockholders or members.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A license may not be issued for a corporation if more than one class of common stock is authorized by the corporate charter.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each year, an applicant, the corporation, or the limited liability company shall submit to the Board a sworn statement that contains:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the name and address of each stockholder of the corporation and the number of shares the stockholder owns and is entitled to vote at a stockholder meeting; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the name and address of each member of the limited liability company and the amount of interest the member owns and is entitled to vote at a meeting of members.</text> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The Board may require an applicant to submit other information regarding the background and prior activities of the applicant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Subsection (b)(3) and (5) of this section does not apply to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license for use in a conference center; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>any alcoholic beverages license issued within the municipal limits of any incorporated town.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, in addition to the exemptions in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may exempt up to four other licenses from subsection (b)(3) and (5) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Board may not grant an exemption for licensed premises located within the Kent Narrows Commercial Management and Waterfront Improvement District.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1404" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “controlling interest” means the ownership or control of sufficient shares or interest in a business to allow for an exercise of control over that business.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for a license shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>include a statement in the application that the applicant is at least 21 years old; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>submit an affidavit verifying the application.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder shall meet all requirements of the respective licenses.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The term “financial interest” as used in § 4–109(a)(11), (13), and (16) of this article refers to an applicant who is the owner of a controlling interest in a place of business for which a license has been applied for or issued.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1405" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>All licenses shall be issued for 6 or 12 months.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The term of a 6–month license begins on November 1.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The term of a 12–month license begins on May 1.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The fee for a 6–month license is half of the annual fee.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1406" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>In cases of hardship, the Board may refund a portion of the fee for a license it has issued.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1501" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§�4–209�(“Hearing”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§�4–212�(“License not property”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 27–1502 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 27–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 27–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1502" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>The Board may not issue a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to a person or on behalf of a firm or corporation that has been convicted of a violation of this article.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1503" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and wine licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1504" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Before a Class B license of any type may be issued, the applicant shall attest in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant will be more than the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If the license holder fails to maintain more gross receipts from the sale of food than gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages for a 6–month period, the Board may revoke the license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder of a Class B license of any type shall file with the Board a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant for the 6–month period immediately before the filing of the report are more than the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may require a license holder to provide:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the sworn statement required under paragraph (1) of this subsection at least biannually, on dates to be set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>supporting data to establish that the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection have been met.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1505" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>The Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>give tentative approval to issuing a license for an establishment that is not completed, based on plans and specifications that accompany the application; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>issue the license when the construction is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1601" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license for an establishment unless the establishment is located at least 500 feet away from:</text> <level label="i"> <text>an elementary or secondary school;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a public library; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a youth center sponsored or conducted by a governmental unit.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The distance is to be measured from the nearest point of the building of the establishment to the nearest point of the property line of the elementary or secondary school, public library, or youth center.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The prohibition against issuing a license in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the renewal or transfer of a license issued before May 1, 1976; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the issuance of a Class B (on–sale) hotel and restaurant license of any type.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1701" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§�4–305�(“Filing fee and endorsement”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 27–1702 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1702" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>For a Class C license issued for the use of a corporation or club, the license holder may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has died;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has retired; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license holder shall file an affidavit with the Board that contains:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the substitution of the officer; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an explanation for the substitution.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>On receipt of the affidavit, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>amend its record; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>issue a corrected license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1801" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1901" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–508 (“Display of license”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 27–1902 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 27–1903 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1902" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to the holder of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class A (off–sale) license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class B (on–sale) license; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a Class C (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual under the age of 21 years may not be employed to sell, deliver, or otherwise deal with alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An individual at least 18 years old may be employed to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>stock alcoholic beverages in a premises for which a Class A license is issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>serve alcoholic beverages while acting as a server on the licensed premises other than a premises for which a Class A license is issued; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>operate a lottery ticket terminal in a premises for which a Class A license is issued.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-1903" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who has completed training in an approved alcohol awareness program as required under § 4–505(e) of this article shall be present on the licensed premises at all times when alcoholic beverages may be sold.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder who violates this section is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, a $100 fine; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2001" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>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 licensed under this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>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.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2002" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2003" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Reserved.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2004" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2005" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <text>On January 1, a holder of a license with an on–sale privilege may sell alcoholic beverages authorized by the license for on–premises consumption at any time.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2101" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2201" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="22" subtitle_name="Expiration of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2301" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="23" subtitle_name="Death of License Holder"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2401" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Judicial Review"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2501" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>A person may not serve setups, including drinking containers and ice, or serve, keep, or allow to be consumed alcoholic beverages or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks in a place of adult entertainment that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>does not hold a license under this article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>allows at its location any form of sexual display or attire prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who operates a business establishment for profit that is not licensed under this article may not knowingly allow a customer to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2502" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an establishment open to the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a place of public entertainment; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2601" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–202 (“Inspections”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–205 (“Peace officers”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”); and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”), in addition to § 27–2608 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”), in addition to § 27–2609 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”), subject to §§ 27–2614 and 27–2615 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2602" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The intention of this subtitle is to prevent the evasion and violation of alcoholic beverages laws in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This subtitle shall be liberally construed to carry out this purpose.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2603" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>This subtitle does not apply to a shipment by a common carrier if the common carrier has no knowledge that the shipment contains alcoholic beverages.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2604" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>A judge in the District Court may issue a search warrant if a police officer or any other applicant files a complaint or an affidavit that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is sworn to by the applicant;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>describes with particularity the place or thing to be searched;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>describes with particularity the things to be searched for; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>states that the applicant has reason to believe that alcoholic beverages are sold or kept to be sold or otherwise disposed of in violation of law.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A warrant issued under this section shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>be directed to the sheriff, deputy sheriff, or proper police officer;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>include a copy of the affidavit;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>require the officer to whom the warrant is directed to search the place or thing described in the warrant and seize any:</text> <level label="i"> <text>alcoholic beverages found in quantities that suggest that they are being kept for sale;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>means to sell alcoholic beverages, including furniture, implements, and equipment;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>paraphernalia of a barroom or saloon that sells alcoholic beverages; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>United States Internal Revenue tax receipts for the sale of alcoholic beverages dated during the time of the alleged offense; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>require the officer to report in writing on the search and make an immediate return on the warrant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>An affidavit, a warrant for search, and a report and return shall be substantially in the following form:</text> <text>State of Maryland, Queen Anne’s County, to wit: </text> <text>To: ..............................., of Queen Anne’s County: </text> <text>Greetings: Whereas, there has been filed with the undersigned an affidavit, of which the following is a copy, to wit: Whereas on this .... day of ...., 20.., before the Subscriber, .... in and for said County, personally appeared ...., and made complaint and oath that the applicant has just and reasonable cause to suspect and believe and does suspect and believe that intoxicating liquor is sold, or except for the purpose of being sold or otherwise disposed of in violation of the law in the .... of .... at, in .... of said County, and that in and upon said premises and at said place and house will be found upon search thereof, the following: </text> <text>Intoxicating liquors, and the vessels and bottles in which the same are contained, and barroom, and drinking saloon paraphernalia, and the United States Internal Revenue tax receipt for sale of intoxicating liquor at this time effective (and any other facts material): </text> <text>These Are Therefore, in the name of the State of Maryland, to command you, together with the necessary and proper assistance, to enter into the said .... of the said .... at, in .... in the County aforesaid, and there diligently search for the said intoxicating liquor and means used for the sale of same, or any part thereof as described in the aforegoing affidavit of complaint, and that you bring the same, or any part thereof, found in such search, and the person or persons in whose custody they are found forthwith before me to be disposed of and dealt with according to law; and have you there this warrant.</text> <text>Given under my hand this .... day of ...., 20...</text> <text>………………………………………</text> <text>Judge of the District Court</text> <text>REPORT AND RETURN</text> <text>To Hon. …., Judge of the District Court in Queen Anne’s County.</text> <text>This Return and Report, made this .... day of ...., 20.., is to certify, That pursuant and in obedience to the commands of the annexed warrant to me directed, I did on the .... day of ...., 20.., enter and search the place, house and premises described in said warrant and found and seized the following, to wit: (here set forth what was found and seized), and do forthwith bring the same, and one …. the person in whose custody the same were found before you.</text> <text>.……………………………………...</text> <text>(Person serving warrant)</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2605" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>An applicant for a warrant under this subtitle or an agent of the applicant may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>accompany the officer who serves the warrant;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>point out and enter the place or thing to be searched; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>assist the officer in searching the place or thing.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2606" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a warrant may not be issued to search a residence unless:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the residence or part of the residence is used as a store, hotel, restaurant, or boarding house;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the residence is used as a public resort; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the residence is used to keep, hide, or provide alcoholic beverages to sell or for another use that violates the law.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A judge of the District Court may issue a warrant after determining that the issuance would be proper, based on an examination of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the applicant for the warrant; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>other evidence.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2607" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>If an owner or operator of the establishment or thing from which alcoholic beverages or other items are seized cannot be served under this subtitle, the officer seizing the items shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>post a copy of the warrant in a conspicuous location at the place searched or at or near the thing searched; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>hold the items subject to the order of the court and make return of that action.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2608" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>In a prosecution under this title:</text> <level label="1"> <text>it is not necessary to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>describe the place where the alcoholic beverage is sold or handled;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>show knowledge on the part of the principal to convict for the acts of the agent; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>state the name of any person to whom the alcoholic beverage is sold; but</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>it is sufficient to state that the violation charged took place in the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2609" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>In a prosecution under this article, the issuance of a receipt issued by the United States in the county to a person as a wholesaler or retail dealer in alcoholic beverages or malt liquor is prima facie evidence of the sale of the class of alcoholic beverages or malt liquor authorized to be sold under the receipt:</text> <level label="1"> <text>by the person;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>in the county or a place of business of the person where the receipt is posted; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>at the time charged in a suit or prosecution under this article, if the time is within the life of the receipt.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2610" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>Alcoholic beverages and items used to sell alcoholic beverages that are seized shall be held subject to the order of the court to be used as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of this article.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Prima facie evidence of the violation of this article includes:</text> <level label="1"> <text>alcoholic beverages and items used to sell alcoholic beverages;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the means or materials to manufacture, transport, or dispose of the alcoholic beverages; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the paraphernalia of a barroom or saloon.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2611" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if alcoholic beverages are seized and intended to be used as evidence in a prosecution under this article, the trial must take place within 30 days after the start of the prosecution.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The trial may be postponed not more than 15 days beyond the 30–day period:</text> <level label="1"> <text>if at the time of trial, a return has not been properly made; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for other sufficient cause.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2612" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>After scheduling a hearing to determine the purpose for which the alcoholic beverages are kept, the court shall issue a hearing notice to the officer who carried out the search.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>On receipt of the notice, the officer shall post the notice at or near the place or thing where the alcoholic beverages were found.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If no one appears to claim the alcoholic beverages or other seized items at the hearing scheduled in accordance with this section or within 30 days after the hearing, the court shall order that the alcoholic beverages and other items be disposed of.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2613" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>If a prosecution under this article results in a conviction and an appeal is not taken:</text> <level label="1"> <text>alcoholic beverages seized in connection with the prosecution shall be ordered to be destroyed; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>other property seized in connection with the prosecution shall continue to be held as the property of the defendant or the owner.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If a prosecution under this article does not result in a conviction, property seized in connection with the prosecution shall be returned to the person from whom it was taken.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person’s claim of insufficiency of the description of the alcoholic beverages seized under this subtitle or the place or thing searched provided in the complaint or warrant does not result in the immediate return of the alcoholic beverages to the person.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The person with a claim of insufficiency under paragraph (1) of this subsection is entitled to a hearing on the claim when the case is tried.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A conviction under this subtitle bars an action for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the recovery of alcoholic beverages or the value of alcoholic beverages; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>damages alleged to have arisen from seizing alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Alcoholic beverages or other items seized under this subtitle may not be taken from the custody of the officer by a writ of replevin or other process while a prosecution under this subtitle is pending.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2614" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>Fines imposed in the county shall be paid as follows:</text> <level label="1"> <text>one–half of each fine to the clerk of the court for use as provided in § 7–507 of the Courts Article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the other half to the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2615" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The county may use any part of the fines for a violation of this article to hire detectives or undercover agents.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A detective or an undercover agent hired under this section shall be deputized as an officer.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>When money is not available from fines, the County Commissioners may appropriate not more than $200 annually from the general fund of the county to enforce this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2616" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>A place where alcoholic beverages are sold in violation of this article or Title 5 of the Tax – General Article is a public nuisance.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>On conviction of the owner or operator of the place, the place may be closed and the public nuisance may be abated until a $2,000 bond is posted, payable to the State.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The bond shall be conditioned on the owner or operator:</text> <level label="i"> <text>not selling alcoholic beverages in violation of this article; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>paying all fines, costs, and damages assessed against the owner.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If a condition of the bond is violated, the county may bring action against the owner or operator for fines, costs, and damages.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If a jury trial is requested or an appeal is taken in a case in which a place is alleged to be a public nuisance, the place shall be closed until the defendant posts a $2,000 bond under the same conditions as those specified under subsection (b) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A person who owns or operates a public nuisance as described in subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $2,000 and imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2701" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–310 (“Providing free food”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="18"> <text>§ 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);</text> </level> <level label="19"> <text>§ 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and</text> </level> <level label="20"> <text>§ 6–330 (“Perjury”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”); and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–322 (“Possession of open container”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 27–2702 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 27–2703 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2702" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the individual was not a resident of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2703" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2704" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “knowingly” means the knowledge a reasonable individual would have under ordinary circumstances based on the habits, appearance, or personal reputation of an individual.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not knowingly sell or provide an alcoholic beverage to a habitual drunkard.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license holder who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $50; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for each subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2801" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <text>Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="27-2802" title_number="27" title_name="Queen Anne's County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may impose a fine not exceeding $2,000 or suspend a license or both for a violation that is cause for license suspension under the alcoholic beverages laws affecting the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The penalties imposed under this section are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>in addition to and do not limit other penalties for the same violation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>independent of any related court action based on the same violation.</text> </level> </level> </section>