# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 28. St. Mary's County

### Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale

#### Section 28-2001

(a)

  (1) 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.

  (2) 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.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.

#### Section 28-2002

(a) A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(b) Reserved.

(c) Reserved.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 28-2003

(a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c) Reserved.

(d) Reserved.

#### Section 28-2004

(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 28-2005

After a license holder has filed an application in a form and at a time that the Board requires, the Board may issue a permit authorizing the license holder to keep the licensed premises open on January 1.  

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