# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 30. Talbot County

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions

#### Section 30-101

(a) In this title:

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

  (2) the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Board" means the Board of License Commissioners for Talbot County.

(c) "County" means Talbot County.

#### Section 30-102

This title applies only in Talbot County.

#### Section 30-103

(a) The county governing body shall regulate the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in the county.

(b)

  (1) A law regulating the retail sale of alcoholic beverages that is enacted by the county governing body prevails over a provision in the Code of Public General Laws of Maryland.

  (2) Unless the county governing body enacts a conflicting or inconsistent law regulating the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, the Code of Public General Laws remains in effect.

#### Section 30-104

A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the county governing body under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.

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