# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 32. Wicomico County

### Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges

#### Section 32-1101

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 ("Additional License Privileges") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 4-1102 ("Corkage -- Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises"); and

  (2) Sec. 4-1103 ("Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises").

(b) Section 4-1105 ("Refillable container permit -- Wine") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 ("Additional License Privileges") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 4-1104 ("Refillable container permit -- Draft beer"), subject to Sec. 32-1102 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 4-1106 ("Nonrefillable container permit -- Draft beer"), subject to Sec. 32-1103 of this subtitle.

#### Section 32-1102

(a) The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any license issued by the Board except a Class C license, Class D license, Class B-Conference Center license, and Class B-Stadium license.

(b) An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.

(c) The hours of sale for the permit:

  (1) begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and

  (2) end at midnight.

(d) Receipts collected under the permit are to be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class B restaurant license, Class B hotel license, and Class B golf course license.

(e) The annual permit fee is $500.

#### Section 32-1103

(a) The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any license issued by the Board except a Class C license, Class D license, Class B-Conference Center license, and Class B-Stadium license.

(b) An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.

(c) The hours of sale for the permit:

  (1) begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and

  (2) end at midnight.

(d) Receipts collected under the permit are to be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class B restaurant license, Class B hotel license, and Class B golf course license.

(e)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fee is $500.

  (2) An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.

#### Section 32-1104

(a) There is a temporary to-go event permit.

(b) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license if the licensed establishment is located within or immediately adjacent to a special event area identified in and for use in conjunction with a Class C per diem municipal to-go beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The permit authorizes the holder to sell at retail beer, wine, and liquor in approved to-go cups that may be carried outside the licensed establishment of the Class B license and into the designated special event area.

(d) The permit holder shall be responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

(e) The term of the permit is the same as the term of the associated Class C per diem municipal to-go beer, wine, and liquor license.

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations related to the issuance of and requirements for the permit, including regulations related to:

  (1) the designation of a special event area;

  (2) the hours of sale;

  (3) age verification requirements;

  (4) the use of specified to-go cups; and

  (5) advertising, posting of notice, and public hearing requirements for the temporary to-go event permit.

(g) The fee for the permit is $20 per day.

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