Title 29. Somerset County — Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-901 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 29–901LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.
(2)
A license may not be issued for a premises having a direct or indirect connection with a drug or pharmaceutical dispensing business or other business establishment of a type commonly known as a drugstore.
(3)
The license holder shall sell the beer, wine, and liquor in a sealed package or container.
(4)
The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer, wine, or liquor was sold.
(c)
The annual license fee is $5,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-902 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 29–902LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use at a hotel or motel that:
(1)
accommodates the public, providing services ordinarily found in a hotel or motel;
(2)
has a lobby with registration, mail desk, and seating facilities; and
(3)
maintains at least:
(i)
10 rooms for occupancy by guests if the hotel was in operation on June 1, 1967; or
(ii)
20 rooms for occupancy by guests if the hotel started operations after June 1, 1967, with the hotel facilities assessed for State and county taxation at an amount that is at least $45,000.
(c)
The Board may issue the license for use at a restaurant that:
(1)
serves full–course meals at least twice daily;
(2)
exclusive of bar seating or counter seating, has table seating for at least 50 individuals; and
(3)
for the 12 months immediately before the application for the license, has daily average receipts from the sale of food that exceed the daily average receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(d)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license:
(1)
beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and
(2)
beer for off–premises consumption.
(e)
The annual license fee is $1,265.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-903 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 29–903LinkCopy Citation
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-904 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 29–904LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license:
(1)
beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and
(2)
beer and wine for off–premises consumption.
(c)
The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)
The annual license fee is $1,265.