# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 32. Wicomico County

### Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses

#### Section 32-801

The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume.

#### Section 32-802

(a) There is:

  (1) a Class A beer and wine 6-day license; and

  (2) a Class A beer and wine 7-day license.

(b)

  (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.

  (2) The license holder shall sell the beer and wine in a sealed package or container.

  (3) The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or wine is sold.

(c) A person may not hold the license for use by an establishment with a direct or indirect connection with a drugstore.

(d) The annual license fees are:

  (1) $275 for a 6-day license; and

  (2) $350 for a 7-day license.

#### Section 32-803

(a) There is a Class B beer and wine license.

(b)

  (1)

    (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the license may be issued for use by a hotel or restaurant if, for each month, the average daily receipts from the sale of food exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.

    (ii) Foodstuff in a mixed drink may not be considered as food when calculating average daily receipts from the sale of food.

  (2) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on- and off-premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $400.

#### Section 32-804

(a) There is a Class C beer and wine license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and guests of members, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on-premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $125.

#### Section 32-805

(a) There is:

  (1) a Class D beer and wine 6-day license; and

  (2) a Class D beer and wine 7-day license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on- and off-premises consumption.

(c) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.

(d) The annual license fees are:

  (1) $275 for a 6-day license; and

  (2) $400 for a 7-day license.

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