# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 30. Talbot County

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

#### Section 30-2001

(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 30-2002

(a) The holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer for on-premises consumption:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

    (ii) on Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

  (2) The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer for on-premises consumption:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

    (ii) on Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

  (2) The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(d) Reserved.

#### Section 30-2003

(a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine from 6 a.m. to midnight.

  (2) The license holder may not sell beer or wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine from 6 a.m. to midnight.

  (2) The license holder may not sell beer or wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(d) Reserved.

#### Section 30-2004

(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday, for consumption on the premises, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  (2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday, for on-premises consumption, from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

  (2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(d) Reserved.

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