# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 31. Washington County

### Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses

#### Section 31-501

(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 ("Wholesaler's Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 2-301 ("Licenses issued by Comptroller");

  (2) Sec. 2-302 ("Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler's license");

  (3) Sec. 2-303 ("Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler's license");

  (4) Sec. 2-304 ("Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler's license");

  (5) Sec. 2-305 ("Class 4 beer wholesaler's license");

  (6) Sec. 2-306 ("Class 5 wine wholesaler's license");

  (7) Sec. 2-307 ("Class 6 limited wine wholesaler's license");

  (8) Sec. 2-308 ("Class 7 limited beer wholesaler's license");

  (9) Sec. 2-309 ("Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler's vehicle");

  (10) Sec. 2-310 ("Sale and delivery to retail license holder");

  (11) Sec. 2-311 ("Additional wholesaler's licenses");

  (12) Sec. 2-312 ("Direct importation of alcoholic beverages");

  (13) Sec. 2-313 ("Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit");

  (14) Sec. 2-315 ("Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers");

  (15) Sec. 2-316 ("Distribution of alcoholic beverages -- Prohibited practices"); and

  (16) Sec. 2-317 ("Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers -- Prohibited").

(b) Section 2-314 ("Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited") of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to Sec. 31-504 of this subtitle.

#### Section 31-502

Except as provided in Sec. 31-503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler's license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.

#### Section 31-503

(a) A holder of a wholesaler's license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.

(b) The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.

#### Section 31-504

(a) This section and Sec. 2-314 of this article do not apply to a:

  (1) club that is the holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license; or

  (2) hotel that is the holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) For purposes of applying Sec. 2-314 of this article:

  (1) a cash deposit for a returnable container shall be required at the time of sale or delivery of beer;

  (2) a check accepted for payment that is not postdated and is promptly deposited for collection is considered cash; and

  (3) a check that is given in payment for beer to a holder of the license, and is returned uncollected, is prima facie evidence of a violation by the wholesaler of Sec. 2-314 of this article.

(c) A suit or civil action to enforce or collect a claim for credit extended or enforce payment of a check given for payment in violation of this section may not be maintained in the State.

(d) A person who violates Sec. 2-314 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

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