Title 27. Queen Anne's County — Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 27-601 (2026)
Title 27. Queen Anne's County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 27–601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A beer license.
(b)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.
(2)
The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.
(3)
The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.
(c)
The annual license fee is $250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 27-602 (2026)
Title 27. Queen Anne's County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 27–602LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer license.
(b)
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.
(c)
The annual license fee is $250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 27-603 (2026)
Title 27. Queen Anne's County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 27–603LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C beer license.
(b)
(1)
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.
(2)
A license may be issued to a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club that:
(i)
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;
(ii)
has a charter from a national veterans’ organization before applying for the license; and
(iii)
operates only for the use of its members and their guests, when the guests are accompanied by members.
(3)
A license may be issued to a yacht club, golf club, fraternal club or order, country club, or social or recreational club that:
(i)
is not operated for profit;
(ii)
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;
(iii)
owns or operates a clubhouse that has, or meeting rooms that have, facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises;
(iv)
is principally used for members and their guests, when the guests are accompanied by members; and
(v)
is not directly or indirectly owned or operated as a public business.
(c)
The annual license fee is $50.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 27-604 (2026)
Title 27. Queen Anne's County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 27–604LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D beer license.
(b)
(1)
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.
(2)
A license may not be issued for a drugstore.
(c)
The annual license fee is $250.