# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 31. Washington County

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

#### Section 31-2001

(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 31-2002

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

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

  (2) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if a fee is paid.

(b)

  (1) A holder of a Class B beer (on- and off-sale) license may sell beer:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c)

  (1) A holder of a Class B beer (on-sale only) license may sell beer:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if issued a Sunday license.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d) A holder of a picnic license may sell beer on Sunday from noon to midnight.

(e)

  (1) A holder of a Class C beer (on-sale) license may sell beer:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(f)

  (1) A holder of a Class D beer (on-sale) license may sell beer:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 31-2003

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

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

  (2) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if a fee is paid.

(b)

  (1) A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on- and off-sale) license may sell beer and wine:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c)

  (1) A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on-sale only) pouring license may sell beer and wine:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d)

  (1) A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(e)

  (1) A holder of a Class D beer and wine (on-sale) license may sell beer and wine:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 31-2004

(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor (off-sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

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

  (2) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if a fee is paid.

(b)

  (1) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on- and off-sale) 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) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor on the Sunday immediately preceding the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c)

  (1) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale only) 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) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d)

  (1) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) 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) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor on the Sunday immediately preceding the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(e)

  (1) A holder of a Class D 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) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may exercise the privileges conferred by the license on the Sunday immediately preceding the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 31-2005

A license holder may purchase a per diem on-sale license for $50 for use when New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday.

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