<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-101" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“County” means Worcester County.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Taxpayer” means an individual who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>owns real estate in the county in the individual’s own name, individually or jointly with others; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays real estate taxes to the county.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-102" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>This title applies only in Worcester County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-103" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>Notwithstanding § 1–203 of this article, a municipality may require a license holder for a place of business in the municipality to pay to the municipality an additional annual license fee not exceeding 20% of the fee payable under this article.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-104" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the County Commissioners under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-201" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>There is a Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-202" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <text>The Governor shall appoint five members to the Board, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Each member of the Board shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a resident and voter of the county; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The term of a member is 4 years.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on June 1, 2026.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor’s findings on the charges.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-203" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <text>In addition to the regular members of the Board, the Governor shall appoint a substitute Board member.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The term of the substitute member is 4 years.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The substitute member:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall serve on the Board in the absence of a quorum of the regular members due to illness or conflict of interest; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has all of the powers and duties of a regular member when serving on the Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-204" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>In making the appointments, the Governor shall designate a chair from among the members of the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-205" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The chair of the Board shall receive a salary of not less than $2,500 annually, as determined by the County Commissioners.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Each other regular member of the Board shall receive a salary of not less than $2,100 annually, as determined by the County Commissioners.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The substitute member of the Board shall receive compensation that the County Commissioners determine for services when acting on the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Subject to § 33–206 of this subtitle, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>employ:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a secretary;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>inspectors; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>set the compensation of the employees.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-206" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may appoint an inspector with the consent of the County Commissioners.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The salary of the inspector shall be as provided in the county budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The inspector has the powers of a peace officer or sheriff in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board shall specify the duties of the inspector, including the proper administration and enforcement of the alcoholic beverages laws in the county.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The inspector shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-207" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>The Board of County Commissioners shall pay the salaries and expenses of the Board of License Commissioners.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-208" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <text>A person may not play on licensed premises music that exceeds the noise level limits established under local law.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may regulate the playing time and noise level of live music, a mechanical music box, or a sound making device on licensed premises if the sound disturbs the peace, tranquility, safety, and health of the surrounding neighborhood.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If the Board finds that a licensed premises is in violation of this section, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>require the license holder to alter the time that the music is played;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>require the license holder to reduce the noise level; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>take any other enforcement action that is authorized under this article.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-209" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-301" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Department of Liquor Control"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Department” means the Department of Liquor Control for the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Dispensary” means a store established and maintained by the Department for the sale of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-302" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Department of Liquor Control"> <text>There is a Department of Liquor Control in the county government, which functions as a liquor control board.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-303" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Department of Liquor Control"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint the director of the Department.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The director of the Department may not:</text> <level label="i"> <text>have a direct or indirect financial interest in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>derive profit or remuneration from the sale of alcoholic beverages other than the salary or wages payable for the discharge of the duties of the office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-304" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Department of Liquor Control"> <level label="a"> <text>The Department shall appoint employees necessary to operate the dispensary system, set employee compensation, and require a bond for the faithful performance of employee duties.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>An employee of the Department may not:</text> <level label="i"> <text>have a direct or indirect financial interest in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>derive profit or remuneration from the sale of alcoholic beverages other than the salary or wages payable for the discharge of the duties of the office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-305" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Department of Liquor Control"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to § 1–319 of this article, and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the Department has a monopoly on the sale and distribution of wine, liquor, or any other alcoholic beverage containing more than 14% of alcohol by volume in the county; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a license holder shall purchase all wine containing more than 14% of alcohol by volume and liquor from the Department.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license holder may purchase beer and wine containing 14% alcohol by volume or less from a licensed wholesaler.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a license holder who purchases wine or liquor from the Department may not be charged more than 85% of the retail price or any special sale price or discount price, whichever is lower, set by the Department.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>A license holder in the county may elect to purchase wine or liquor from a licensed wholesaler by providing written notice of the license holder’s intent to the Department at least 60 days before the date the purchasing activity is to start.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The notice shall contain:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the name of the license holder;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the name and address of the licensed premises; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the date that the notice was sent to the Department.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license holder that meets the requirements of this subsection may purchase wine or liquor from a licensed wholesaler in addition to or instead of the Department.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>The Department shall issue a letter of confirmation to a license holder that meets the requirements of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The license holder shall display the letter conspicuously on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-306" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Department of Liquor Control"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Department may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>purchase from a holder of a wholesaler’s license or manufacturer’s license alcoholic beverages that the Department is authorized to sell and on which the excise tax imposed by § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article is paid;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>purchase from a holder of a resident or nonresident dealer’s permit and import for resale alcoholic beverages that the Department is authorized to sell; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>resell the alcoholic beverages once the excise tax is paid;</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>sell alcoholic beverages in sealed containers at prices that the Department determines and that are uniform in all dispensaries;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>refuse to sell alcoholic beverages to a person that, in the judgment of the Department, is not suitable to purchase or consume the alcoholic beverages;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>restrict by any method the quantity of alcoholic beverages that may be sold to an individual consumer or license holder at or during any time;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>enter into a contract or adopt regulations necessary or desirable to carry out this article;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>sell and ship outside of the county a container or package of alcoholic beverages kept for sale in a dispensary, if not prohibited by law in the place where the shipment is consigned;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>subject to the approval of the county, rent, lease, or purchase premises necessary for the operation of the dispensaries; and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>subject to § 33–307(d) of this subtitle, establish the hours of sale for dispensaries, outside of which a dispensary may not remain open.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to § 1–319 of this article and the approval of the County Commissioners, the Director of the Department may purchase or otherwise acquire:</text> <level label="i"> <text>real or personal property that the Director considers necessary to operate dispensaries, stores, or warehouses; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, wine and liquor from any source for resale.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>Acting as a wholesaler, the Department may purchase wine and liquor, on which the excise tax has not been paid, from a licensed wholesaler.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Department may only resell the wine and liquor purchased under this subparagraph to a nondispensary, licensed retailer and only after the excise tax has been paid.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Acting as a retailer, the Department may purchase wine and liquor, on which the excise tax has been paid, from a licensed wholesaler for retail sale in dispensary stores.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-307" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Department of Liquor Control"> <level label="a"> <text>The Department may establish and maintain stores known as “dispensaries”.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A dispensary:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may sell any alcoholic beverage except beer; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall sell alcoholic beverages in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Department may establish and maintain dispensaries only in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Berlin;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Ocean City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Pocomoke City;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Snow Hill;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a rural area approved by the Department and the County Commissioners; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>a housing development that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has a population of at least 10,000 individuals;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is overseen by a homeowners association; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has a special police force commissioned under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Department may sell or deliver liquor to a retail license holder from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A person may not open or consume the contents of a sealed package or container containing alcoholic beverages on the premises of the dispensary where sold.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-308" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Department of Liquor Control"> <level label="a"> <text>The Department shall apply proceeds derived from the operation of dispensaries first toward the repayment of money that was loaned to or borrowed by the Department.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>After repayment under subsection (a) of this section, the Department may create and maintain a reserve fund not exceeding $400,000 to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provide adequate working capital; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>cover any losses sustained by the Department in operating the dispensaries.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>After the distributions under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Department shall distribute on or before June 1 annually:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the proceeds generated by dispensaries in rural areas outside of a municipal boundary to the county general fund; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>of the remaining proceeds:</text> <level label="1"> <text>50% to the County Commissioners; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>50% to the mayors and city councils of Berlin, Ocean City, Pocomoke City, and Snow Hill, and homeowners associations that oversee an area in which a dispensary has been established, in amounts determined under paragraph (2) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The Department shall distribute the proceeds due to municipalities listed in paragraph (1)(ii)2 of this subsection and homeowners associations proportionally according to the net profits on total sales derived from the dispensaries in each municipality or area overseen by a homeowners association.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If County Commissioners consent for each municipality listed in paragraph (1)(ii)2 of this subsection, to determine the share of a municipality, a dispensary within 2 miles outside of the municipal boundary shall be considered to be within the municipal boundary.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Distributions paid to a municipality under this subsection shall be used for general municipal purposes.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Distributions paid to a homeowners association shall be used for the benefit of the special police force of the housing development.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-309" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Department of Liquor Control"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Department shall keep accurate records of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>all purchases of alcoholic beverages; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a complete statement of the business conducted by the Department and the operational achievements of the dispensary system.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The records shall be open to inspection by the Comptroller or the Executive Director during regular business hours.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Department shall submit a report annually to the County Commissioners for the period ending on April 30.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-401" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 2–213 (“Additional fees”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 33–403 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-402" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <text>A holder of a manufacturer’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.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-403" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to a Class 7 micro–brewery license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Notwithstanding § 2–209 (b) of this article, the license may be issued only to the holder of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant located in the county; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a holder of a Class D beer (off–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of the Class D license if the premises is located in the Town of Berlin.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours and days of sale under a Class 7 micro–brewery license are the same as those for a Class D license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-501" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>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:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–301 (“Licenses issued by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–304 (“Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 2–305 (“Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 2–306 (“Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 2–307 (“Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 2–308 (“Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 2–309 (“Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler’s vehicle”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 2–310 (“Sale and delivery to retail license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 2–311 (“Additional wholesaler’s licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 2–312 (“Direct importation of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 2–313 (“Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 2–317 (“Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers — Prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§§ 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”) and 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”), subject to § 33–505 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”), subject to § 33–504 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-502" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>Except as provided in § 33–503 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.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-503" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>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.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-504" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Notwithstanding § 2–314 of this article, a wholesaler may sell beer on credit to a retail dealer if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the retail dealer has been doing business for at least 2 years; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the term of credit extended to the retail dealer does not exceed 10 days, with no grace period.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A wholesaler that extends credit under this subsection may establish different prices for cash and credit transactions.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>A wholesaler may not intentionally deliver beer to a retail dealer to whom any wholesaler has extended credit under this section if the retail dealer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>fails to pay the balance owed or makes a payment on the debt by bad check; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is currently listed on the county beer credit control list in accordance with regulations that the Executive Director issues.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A wholesaler who violates this paragraph is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each delivery.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may not transfer or renew the license of a retail dealer if the dealer was extended credit under this section and owes a balance on the debt at the time of the transfer or renewal.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A retail dealer that fails to satisfy a debt on credit extended under this section on three separate occasions within a single calendar year may not obtain beer on credit for 2 years after the third occurrence.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>A retail dealer may request a hearing with the Executive Director within 10 days after being listed on the county beer credit control list for failure to comply with this section.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Executive Director shall remove immediately from the county beer credit control list a retail dealer who requests a hearing, pending the disposition of the hearing.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A suit or civil action to enforce or collect a claim for credit extended in violation of this section may not be maintained in the State.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Executive Director shall enforce subsections (a) and (b) of this section and shall adopt regulations to carry out those subsections.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-505" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>A license holder in the county may elect to purchase wine or liquor from a licensed wholesaler under § 33–305(c) of this title.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-601" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$225 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$250 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-602" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption or on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$275 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$350 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a temporary to–go event permit under § 33–1105 of this title to a holder of a license under this section if the licensed establishment is located within or immediately adjacent to a special event area identified in a Class C per diem municipal to–go beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 33–1311 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The temporary to–go permit authorizes the holder to sell at retail beer in approved to–go cups that may be carried outside the licensed establishment and into the designated special event area.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-603" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $150.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-604" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption or on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license may not be issued for a drugstore.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$325 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$450 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a temporary to–go event permit under § 33–1105 of this title to a holder of a license under this section if the licensed establishment is located within or immediately adjacent to a special event area identified in a Class C per diem municipal to–go beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 33–1311 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The temporary to–go permit authorizes the holder to sell at retail beer in approved to–go cups that may be carried outside the licensed establishment and into the designated special event area.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-701" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A wine license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail wine produced at the winery on the premises described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-801" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <text>The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-802" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class A beer and wine 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class A beer and wine 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer and wine in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>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.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$250 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$300 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-803" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class B beer and wine 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class B beer and wine 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>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–premises consumption or on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$300 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$400 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a temporary to–go event permit under § 33–1105 of this title to a holder of a license under this section if the licensed establishment is located within or immediately adjacent to a special event area identified in a Class C per diem municipal to–go beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 33–1311 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The temporary to–go permit authorizes the holder to sell at retail beer and wine in approved to–go cups that may be carried outside the licensed establishment and into the designated special event area.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-804" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $200.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-805" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class D beer and wine 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class D beer and wine 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption or on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$350 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$500 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a temporary to–go event permit under § 33–1105 of this title to a holder of a license under this section if the licensed establishment is located within or immediately adjacent to a special event area identified in a Class C per diem municipal to–go beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 33–1311 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The temporary to–go permit authorizes the holder to sell at retail beer and wine in approved to–go cups that may be carried outside the licensed establishment and into the designated special event area.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-901" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license to an individual for use at:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a store previously operated by the Department of Liquor Control;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an establishment outside a 10–block radius of a store previously operated by the Department of Liquor Control that is in Ocean City; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an establishment outside a 1–mile radius of a store previously operated by the Department of Liquor Control that is not in Ocean City.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A distance restriction described in paragraph (1)(ii) or (iii) of this subsection on issuing licenses to establishments expires on the earlier of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>July 1, 2017; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the date a license is issued for use by a store previously operated by the Department of Liquor Control to which the distance restriction applies.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor, at retail, at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer, wine, and liquor in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer, wine, or liquor is sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $4,500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-902" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class B beer, wine, and liquor 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class B beer, wine, and liquor 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a 6–day license for use in:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a hotel that has at least 20 rooms and serves meals regularly; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a restaurant that has seating at tables for at least 70 individuals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may issue a 7–day license for use in:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a hotel that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has at least 20 rooms and serves meals regularly;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provides services ordinarily found in hotels;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>has a lobby with a registration and mail desk and seating facilities; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>has an enclosed dining area that serves full–course meals from menus at least two times a day; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a restaurant that has:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a seating capacity at tables for at least 70 individuals;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an enclosed dining area that serves full–course meals from menus at least two times a day; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>average daily receipts from the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages during the license term.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board may not issue a license under this section for use in a hotel or restaurant unless the hotel or restaurant is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>operated in a clean and sanitary manner; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has proper restroom facilities.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Before a license under this section may be issued for a premises in a municipality, the license application:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall be approved by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may be subject to approval by the mayor and town council of the municipality.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption or on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The annual license fees are:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1,750 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$2,000 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, all license fees shall be distributed to the general fund of the county.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If the licensed premises is located in a municipality, 75% of the license fees shall be distributed to the municipality.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a temporary to–go event permit under § 33–1105 of this title to a holder of a license under this section if the licensed establishment is located within or immediately adjacent to a special event area identified in a Class C per diem municipal to–go beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 33–1311 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The temporary to–go event 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 and into the designated special event area.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-903" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class C (fishing club) beer, wine, and liquor license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class C (fraternal/sororal/service organization) beer, wine, and liquor license;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a Class C (golf, tennis, or swimming club) beer, wine, and liquor license; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a Class C (veterans’ organization or club) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>This section does not apply to a “bring your own bottle” social function at which alcoholic beverages are provided only by the participants or guests.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If such a social function is held in a facility open to the public, the function shall be held during the hours of operation allowed under a Class C license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the fishing club license for use by a club that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is organized to promote the sport of fishing;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>owns its own building;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has been in existence for at least 5 years before the application for the license is made;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>has at least 25 members paying dues of at least $25 per year per adult member;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>operates only for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; and</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>meets in a clubhouse principally used for its members and guests.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may issue the fraternal/sororal/service organization license for use by a lodge or chapter of a nationwide nonprofit fraternal, sororal, or service organization that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is composed of inducted members;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>was operating in the county for at least 5 years before the application for the license was made;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has at least 40 members paying dues of at least $5 per year per member; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>owns or operates a home or clubhouse principally used for members and guests when accompanied by members.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board may issue the golf, tennis, or swimming club license for use by a country club, not including a miniature golf course, that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has been incorporated for at least 1 year before the application for the license was made;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has at least 100 members paying dues of at least $10 per year per adult member;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises to members and guests when accompanied by members; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>owns or operates on the premises a clubhouse principally used for its members and guests.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The Board may issue the veterans’ organization or club license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has held a charter from a national veterans’ organization for at least 5 years before the application for the license is made;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has at least 15 members paying dues of at least $5 per year per member;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>operates only for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>meets in a clubhouse principally used for its members and guests.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>To qualify for a 7–day license, a club shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>have an enclosed dining area that has a seating capacity for at least 60 individuals; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>serve full–course meals from menus at least twice daily.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>A club or organization that is issued a Class C license may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>serve, sell, provide, or dispense alcoholic beverages to its members or guests;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>keep alcoholic beverages for its members or guests;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>allow on–premises consumption by its members or guests of any alcoholic beverages that have been reserved or purchased from the club by its members or guests;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>from the supplies that its members or guests have previously purchased or reserved, serve or provide alcoholic beverages or allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed by members or guests after legal closing hours; or</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>sell, dispense, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed any setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks to its members or guests.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The annual license fees:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a 6–day license is $500; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for a 7–day license is $750.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-904" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a 6–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a 7–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue a license under this section only for premises within:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the corporate limits of Ocean City;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the boundary lines of the 10th taxing district;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the area bounded by U.S. Route 50 to the south, Turville Creek and Herring Creek to the east, St. Martin River to the north, and Maryland Route 589 to the west;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the area bounded by Maryland Route 589 to the north and east, U.S. Route 50 to the south, and U.S. Route 113 to the west;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>from the intersection of Maryland Route 589 and U.S. Route 50, an area bounded by a line that extends 1,500 feet south of U.S. Route 50, east to the boundary of the 10th taxing district, north along the 10th taxing district boundary to U.S. Route 50, and west to the intersection of Maryland Route 589 and U.S. Route 50;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the corporate limits of the Town of Berlin; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>the corporate limits of the Town of Snow Hill.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption and beer and wine for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fees, set by the County Commissioners, may not be less than:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$3,000 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$3,500 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a temporary to–go event permit under § 33–1105 of this title to a holder of a license under this section if the licensed establishment is located within or immediately adjacent to a special event area identified in a Class C per diem municipal to–go beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 33–1311 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The temporary to–go 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 and into the designated special event area.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-905" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a 6–day Class H beer, wine, and liquor license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a 7–day Class H beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue a license under this section for a hotel or restaurant.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$1,700 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$2,400 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-906" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class I beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may only issue the license for a premises within:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the corporate limits of Ocean City;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the boundary lines of the 10th election district;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the boundary lines of the 2nd precinct of the 3rd election district; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the area bounded by Maryland Route 589 to the north and east, U.S. Route 50 to the south, and U.S. Route 113 to the west, all of which lie within the 1st precinct of the 3rd election district.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A license holder may purchase:</text> <level label="i"> <text>wine and liquor from:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the Department of Liquor Control for the county; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a licensed wholesaler; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>beer from a licensed wholesaler.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Department of Liquor Control for the county shall charge a license holder the lesser of the following prices set by the Department:</text> <level label="i"> <text>85% of the retail price of the wine or liquor; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the special sale price or discount price.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class I beer, wine, and liquor license under § 33–2005(e) of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The license fees, set by the County Commissioners, may not be less than:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$2,500 for a 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$3,000 for a 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, license fees shall be distributed to the general fund of the county.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If the licensed premises are in a municipality, 75% of the fees shall be distributed to the municipality.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1001" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class EF (entertainment facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to an applicant that has a capital investment in the facility for which the license is sought of at least $45,000,000.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="i"> <text>by the drink and bottle;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>from one or more outlets in the entertainment facility; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>for consumption anywhere in the entertainment facility.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license authorizes the playing of music and dancing.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board may issue one or more licenses for the same facility.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell and serve beer, wine, and liquor on each day that the entertainment facility is open for business, from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $15,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1002" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a golf course or organization that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is open to the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is operated for profit;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>owns real estate in the county; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>has a golf course with a minimum of 18 holes.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the land and in the buildings that are part of the golf course.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A patron need not be seated to be served.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 33–2005 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $2,625.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1003" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is an Ocean City Convention Hall license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to the Convention Hall Commission and its successors for use on the premises of the Ocean City Convention Hall.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Ocean City Convention Hall Commission may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>authorize a vendor to sell alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption under the license that the Commission is issued; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>contract to receive part of the revenue derived from the vendor’s sale of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>This section does not affect the operation of § 33–1102 of this title.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1004" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D Ocean City municipal golf course beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license to the Mayor of Ocean City for on–premises consumption for use on the premises of the Ocean City municipal golf courses.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A separate license is required for each Ocean City municipal golf course.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption 7 days a week on the premises of an Ocean City golf course.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may contract with a concessionaire to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Before the license is issued, the Mayor shall designate an individual to complete training in an alcohol awareness program approved under § 4–505 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The individual designated by the Mayor shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>represent the concessionaire; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>be directly involved with the management of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor by the concessionaire.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>during the hours and days as set out for a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license under § 33–2005 of this title; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>during fewer hours as specified by the license holder.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall be issued and renewed without charge or an annual fee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be transferred.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1005" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a racetrack:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer and wine license; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a license under this section to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the owner of a licensed horse racing establishment that holds public meetings at which pari–mutuel betting is allowed; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the concessionaire or catering organization at the racing establishment, whether an individual, an association, or a corporation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>There are no residential or voting qualifications for a license under this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell the alcoholic beverages stated on the license at one or more locations in the racing park of the license holder.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A license holder may purchase:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer, wine, and liquor from a holder of a wholesaler’s license; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>wine and liquor from the county Department of Liquor Control, which shall sell wine and liquor to a license holder at a discount of at least 15% from the retail sales price or any special sale price or discount price, whichever is lower.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual fee for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the beer license is the same as the fee for other beer licenses in the county;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the beer and wine license is the same as the fee for other beer and wine licenses in the county; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the beer, wine, and liquor license is $1,500.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1101" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>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:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit –– Wine”) of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 33–1103 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 33–1104 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1102" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Commission” means the Ocean City Convention Hall Commission.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Organization” includes the following types of nonprofit organizations:</text> <level label="i"> <text>armed services;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>charitable;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>civic;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>employees;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>firefighters;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>fraternal;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>governmental–support;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>hospital;</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>labor;</text> </level> <level label="x"> <text>patriotic;</text> </level> <level label="xi"> <text>political;</text> </level> <level label="xii"> <text>professional;</text> </level> <level label="xiii"> <text>religious;</text> </level> <level label="xiv"> <text>trade; and</text> </level> <level label="xv"> <text>war veterans.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>With the approval of the Commission, the Board may allow the members and guests of an organization to bring their own alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the Ocean City Convention Hall without first obtaining a license if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the alcoholic beverages are not sold; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the consumption of the alcoholic beverages is restricted to the premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>With the approval of the Commission, the Board may allow the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City or their designee to sponsor a function at which patrons are allowed to bring their own alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the Ocean City Convention Hall without first obtaining a license if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the alcoholic beverages are not sold; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the consumption of the alcoholic beverages is on the premises only.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1103" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class B or Class D license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Before the Board issues the permit to an applicant, the applicant shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>complete the form that the Board provides; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pay an annual permit fee of $500.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>end at midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Receipts collected under the permit shall be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class B restaurant license and a Class B hotel license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1104" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class B license or a Class D license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Before the Board issues the permit to an applicant, the applicant shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>complete the form that the Board provides; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, pay an annual permit fee of $500.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>end at midnight.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Receipts collected under the permit shall be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class B restaurant license and a Class B hotel license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1105" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a temporary to–go event permit.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B license or a Class D 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.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>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 or the licensed establishment of the Class D license and into the designated special event area.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The permit holder shall be responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations related to the issuance of and requirements for the permit, including regulations related to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the designation of a special event area;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the hours of sale;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>age verification requirements;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the use of specified to–go cups; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>advertising, posting of notice, and public hearing requirements for the temporary to–go event permit.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The fee for the permit is $20 per day.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1201" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="12" subtitle_name="Caterer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a local caterer’s license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to the holder of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes a holder to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license or Class D beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license or Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license or a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a local caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the holder’s Class B or Class D license is issued.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1301" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”); and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Sections 4–1205 (“License fees”) and 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”) of Division I of this article apply in the county, subject to § 33–1307 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1302" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses" /> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1303" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses" /> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1304" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “Festival” means:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the Worcester County Beer and Wine Festival; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a similar festival featuring beer and wine that the Board approves.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a beer and wine festival license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may issue not more than three festival licenses each year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to display and sell:</text> <level label="1"> <text>wine that is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>manufactured and processed in any state; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>distributed in the State when the license application is filed; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer that is brewed by a brewer:</text> <level label="i"> <text>that brews less than 60,000 barrels of beer annually; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>whose product is distributed in the State when the license application is filed.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A license holder shall display and sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>during the hours and days designated for the festival.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>each year may choose one weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive, for each Festival;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not choose a weekend for each Festival that is the same weekend as the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>shall choose a location that is not already licensed; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>shall ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland beer and wine.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>Beer and wine displayed and sold shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>invoiced to the license holder by a licensed wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>delivered to each festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.</text> </level> </level> <level label="i"> <text>A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>deliver beer and wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="j"> <text>The Board may set the license fee.</text> </level> <level label="k"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1305" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a 1–day beer and wine tasting license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue not more than two licenses per year.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue a license to an organization representing local governments in the State for the primary purpose of promoting products and businesses from across the State.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An organization may apply for not more than one license per year.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption, for tasting, of beer or wine on the premises of the Ocean City Convention Center, with the approval of the management of the Ocean City Convention Center.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>A license holder may serve:</text> <level label="1"> <text>wine in a quantity of not more than 2 ounces from each offering; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer in a quantity of not more than 3 ounces from each offering.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>An individual who serves beer or wine shall have a certificate of completion of an alcohol awareness program, as defined in § 4–505 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>An organization shall apply for the license at least 15 days before the license is issued.</text> </level> <level label="i"> <text>The license fee is $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1307" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a Sunday license to a holder of a 6–day Class B or a 6–day Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license entitles the holder to sell alcoholic beverages to a convention or other special group that is approved by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the mayor and city council of a municipality if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the premises is in the municipality; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the mayor and city council require that the group obtain their approval.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license allows on–premises consumption from 12:30 p.m. on Sunday to 1 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An applicant shall file an application for a license at least 10 days before the day the license is to be used.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The fee shall be paid to the Board before the license is issued.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The fee for a Sunday license is $10 per day of use.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1308" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Sunday club license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue a Sunday club license to a club that already holds a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue to a club not more than 20 Sunday club licenses during a calendar year.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An applicant shall file an application for a license with the Board at least 14 days before the license is to be used.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A license issued by the Board is subject to all conditions and regulations established by the Board for the on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages authorized under the license.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The fee for the license is $10 per day of use.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1309" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C per diem (nonprofit charitable organization) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue a Class C per diem (nonprofit charitable organization) beer, wine, and liquor license to a nonprofit organization.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license is a multiple 1–day alcoholic beverages license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>On application, the applicant:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall specify the dates of the events for which the license will be used; but</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may not specify more than 12 dates.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1310" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is an Ocean City promoter’s license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a for–profit organization to sell and serve beer, wine, and liquor at an entertainment event that is held on a premises that is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>located within the corporate limits of the Town of Ocean City;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>owned by the Town of Ocean City; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>approved in writing by the Ocean City Police Department.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>restrict the number of licenses issued under this section each year; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>establish the requirements for conducting the sale and service of beer, wine, and liquor at the event described in subsection (b) of this section, including health and safety standards to be met by a license holder.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An applicant for the license shall submit an application under oath on the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The license fee is $5,000 per entertainment event.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1311" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C per diem municipal to–go beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license entitles the license holder to allow beer, wine, and liquor sold by a holder of a temporary to–go event permit under § 33–1105 of this title to enter a designated special event area described in the license for a period not exceeding 7 consecutive days.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue the license to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the Town of Berlin;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Pocomoke City; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the Town of Snow Hill.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations related to the issuance of and requirements for a license under this section, including regulations related to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the designation of a special event area;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the hours of sale;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>age verification requirements;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the use of specified to–go cups;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>advertising, posting of notice, and public hearing requirements for the license and any associated temporary to–go event permit; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>public safety and event security requirements.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The fee for the license is $45 per day.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1401" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–110 (“Required information on application – Petition of support”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), subject to § 33–1402 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 33–1402 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 33–1404 through 33–1406 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to § 33–1403 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”), subject to § 33–1407 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”), subject to § 33–1408 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1402" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>This section does not apply to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a license holder of a license issued before May 1, 1977; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an applicant for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, a license on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company may be issued only if the following requirements are met.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At least one applicant shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be a registered voter, taxpayer, and resident of the county; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>own at least 10% of the total issued capital stock of the corporation or 10% interest in the limited liability company.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Each applicant shall submit to the Board a sworn statement that includes:</text> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>the name and address of each stockholder of the corporation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the number of voting shares owned by each stockholder; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <level label="1"> <text>the name and address of each member of the limited liability company; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the percentage share of voting interest owned by each member.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1403" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>An applicant for a license shall include a signed statement that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the applicant has never offered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony indictment which was accepted by a court; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>the applicant has not been convicted of a felony; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>if the application is made on behalf of a corporation, neither the applicant nor the stockholders of the corporation have been convicted of a felony.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1404" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board may obtain criminal records on license applicants and their agents from the county police, Sheriff’s Department, and all municipal police departments, as well as from the Central Repository.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1405" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board also may obtain criminal records under § 33–1404 of this subtitle on the stockholders holding at least a 10% interest in the corporation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1406" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of its necessary use.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1407" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners shall regulate the license fees.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Unless otherwise provided by the County Commissioners, the license fees established in this title prevail.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1408" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the license fees shall be paid into the general fund of the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If a licensed premises is in a municipality, 75% of the license fees shall be remitted to the municipality.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1501" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§�4–209�(“Hearing”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 33–1502 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§�4–212�(“License not property”), subject to § 33–1503 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1502" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>Notice of a license application shall be published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper published in the municipality in which or nearest to which the location described in the application is situated.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1503" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>A license is not subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a writ of execution by a judgment creditor of a license holder; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a distraint for rent.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1504" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>If an applicant applies for a license to sell alcoholic beverages in a building that is incomplete, or in a building or portion of a building that is to be remodeled or renovated, the Board may give tentative approval of the application on the basis of the building plans and specifications that accompany the application.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may give final approval of the license application for which it had given tentative approval on completion of the construction or the remodeling or renovation of the building in accordance with the building plans submitted by the applicant.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1601" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <text>The Board may not issue any license with an off–sale privilege for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through sales facility at which alcoholic beverages are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>sold at retail; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1604" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <text>The Board may issue not more than nine licenses to a person under §§ 33–1605 and 33–1606 of this subtitle, including not more than three licenses for a restaurant under § 33–1605 of this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1605" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may issue not more than two additional licenses of the same type to a holder of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Class B (on–sale) hotel and restaurant beer, wine, and liquor license; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a Class B (on–sale) hotel and restaurant beer and wine license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license issued under this subsection shall be issued for premises used as a restaurant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The restaurant shall have:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a minimum capital investment of $150,000 for restaurant facilities, not including the cost of land or buildings; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a minimum seating capacity of 125 individuals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may define “restaurant” by regulation.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 33–1606 of this subtitle, the Board may not issue more than three licenses of all classes under this section to or for the use of the same person.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1606" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and § 33–1604 of this subtitle, the Board may not issue additional licenses of the same class and type to a holder of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a Class B (on–sale) beer and wine license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license under this subsection shall be issued for premises used and operated as a hotel–restaurant or motel–restaurant complex.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The premises of a license holder under this section shall have:</text> <level label="1"> <text>50 or more sleeping rooms for rent;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a minimum capital investment of $150,000 for restaurant facilities, not including the cost of land or building; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a minimum restaurant seating capacity of 75 individuals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may only issue an additional license under this section if the restaurant operation is part of the hotel or motel operation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person may not have a pecuniary interest in the license other than the person’s entity that owns the hotel or motel.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may not allow the transfer of a license granted under this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license may only be transferred subject to the filing of a new application.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board shall limit additional licenses to providing alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1607" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may allow a homeowners association that owns more than one facility, as defined by the Board, to hold multiple Class B licenses, multiple Class C licenses, or a combination of Class B and Class C licenses.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Admission to a facility licensed with a Class C license shall be limited to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the owners of the real property as governed by recorded covenants of the homeowners association;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the owners’ tenants; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>guests in the company of the owners.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1701" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”); and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 33–1706 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to § 33–1702 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–305 (“Filing fee and endorsement”), subject to § 33–1705 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1702" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>The Board may not transfer an off–sale license for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through purchase facility where alcoholic beverages are to be sold at retail and dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1703" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>Before a license holder transfers a pecuniary interest in the licensed establishment, the license holder shall obtain the approval of the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1704" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>The Board may not transfer the license of a retail dealer that has been extended credit under § 33–504 of this title and that owes a balance on the debt.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1705" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>In addition to the costs of publication, notice, and any hearing fees required, the fee for a transfer of a license is the greater of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$50; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>25% of the annual fee for the license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1706" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a license issued for the use of a corporation or club, the license holder may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has died;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has retired; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A substitute officer shall be an individual approved by the Board who meets all the requirements applicable to the original officer.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license holder shall file an affidavit and application with the Board that contains:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the substitution of the officer; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an explanation for the substitution.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>On receipt of the affidavit and application and after a finding by the Board that the individual is fit and would meet the same requirements applicable to the original officer, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>amend its record; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>issue a corrected license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>On receipt of the affidavit and application and payment of a $5 fee, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>amend its records; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>issue a corrected license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The license holder shall pay a fee of $100 to the Board for the service.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1801" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–403 (“Renewal application”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–406 (“Protests”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 33–1802 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1802" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>The Board may accept late applications during April and fine the license holder an amount not exceeding $50 for each day the application is late.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1803" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>The Board may renew a Class A beer license, beer and wine license, or wine license issued before January 1, 2002.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1901" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”); and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–508 (“Display of license”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 33–1902 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 33–1903 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”), subject to § 33–1904 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1902" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder may not employ an individual under the age of 18 years in the sale of alcoholic beverages, unless a permit is obtained from the Sheriff and State’s Attorney of the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $200 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1903" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>This section does not apply to a holder of a Class C license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, be present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder or individual specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be absent from the licensed premises for a personal or business reason or an emergency if the absence lasts for not more than 2 hours.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board shall require the license holder to keep a log book on the licensed premises that documents each temporary absence, the length of time of the absence, and the reason for the absence, in the form that the Board requires.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license holder who violates this section is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, a $100 fine; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1904" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>Except for events catered by a holder of a caterer’s license, a holder of a retail license issued by the Board may not deliver alcoholic beverages outside of the licensed premises.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $200 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-1905" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, to qualify for an “on–sale” Class B license, Class C license, or Class D license, the licensed premises shall be equipped with public restrooms with:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a minimum of one restroom for each sex; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a connection to a public or private water and waste system that is approved by the health department.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If the Board finds that the requirements of this section will impose an undue hardship on the applicant, the Board may waive the requirements.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2001" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>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.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2002" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a retail alcoholic beverages license may sell or provide alcoholic beverages or allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the licensed premises only in accordance with this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, alcoholic beverages may not be sold on Monday through Sunday, from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2003" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer under:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a 6–day Class B beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a holder of a 7–day Class B beer license may sell beer:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A holder of a 7–day Class B beer license in the tenth election district in the county may sell beer on Monday through Sunday:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a 6–day Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a holder of a 7–day Class D beer license may sell beer:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A holder of a 7–day Class D beer license in the tenth election district in the county may sell beer on Monday through Sunday:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2004" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine under:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a 6–day Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Saturday:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A holder of a 7–day Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a 6–day Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Saturday:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A holder of a 7–day Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2005" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a holder of a 6–day Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption on Monday through Saturday:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer and wine, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption on Monday through Saturday, beer, wine, and liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a holder of a 7–day Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption on Monday through Sunday:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer and wine, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, beer, wine, and liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours that are set out under paragraphs (1) or (2) of this subsection, unless the Ocean City Convention Hall Commission specifies a shorter time.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor under:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a 6–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer and wine, on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>liquor, on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, beer, wine, and liquor, on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A holder of a 7–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for off–premises consumption:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer and wine, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>liquor, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for on–premises consumption, beer, wine, and liquor from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A holder of a Class I beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor, for on–premises consumption, under:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2006" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <text>The Board shall determine the hour when a license holder shall stop selling alcoholic beverages on January 1, regardless of the day of the week on which January 1 falls.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2007" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in an unlicensed club, dance studio, disco, hotel, restaurant, tavern, or any other place of public entertainment.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An individual may consume alcoholic beverages:</text> <level label="i"> <text>in the room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>on the property of a volunteer fire company.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>An individual may consume alcoholic beverages on the premises of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a fishing club that was established before January 1, 1970; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>any of the following establishments if it has been in existence for at least 3 years:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a catering establishment;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a community or civic association;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a swim club;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, educational, or public service organization; or</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a religious institution.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The prohibition under subsection (a) of this section applies at all times, unless consumption is authorized by this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A person subject to this section who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2008" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <text>If sales of alcoholic beverages in a licensed premises may continue until 2 a.m., alcoholic beverages may not be consumed later than 2:30 a.m., when the licensed premises shall be vacated by all customers.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2101" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”); and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”), subject to § 33–2102 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”), subject to § 33–2103 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2102" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>In addition to the procedures under § 4–603 of this article, the Board shall notify the license holder of the complaint by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>personal service on the license holder or any adult employee of the license holder; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>any other method of service of notice that conforms with Maryland Rules 2–121 and 2–122.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If notice is given to an adult employee of the license holder under subsection (a) of this section, the Board shall mail a copy of the notice or a letter describing the contents of the notice to the home or business address of the license holder within 72 hours after the notice is given to the adult employee.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2103" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <text>In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension in § 4–604 of this article, the Board may revoke or suspend a license if the license has not been placed in operation after 6 months following its issuance or transfer.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2201" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="22" subtitle_name="Expiration of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2301" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="23" subtitle_name="Death of License Holder"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2401" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Judicial Review"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2501" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>A person may not serve setups, including drinking containers and ice, or serve, keep, or allow to be consumed alcoholic beverages or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks in a place of adult entertainment that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>does not hold a license under this article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>allows at its location any form of sexual display or attire prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who operates a business establishment for profit that is not licensed under this article may not knowingly allow a customer to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2502" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an establishment open to the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a place of public entertainment; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $4,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2503" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section and elsewhere in this article, a person may not consume alcoholic beverages at any time on any day of the week in a restaurant, tavern, hotel, club, dance studio, disco, and any other place of public entertainment.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Exempt from subsection (a) of this section are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the property of a volunteer fire company;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a fishing club established before January 1, 1970; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>if it has been in existence for at least 3 years:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a catering establishment;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a community or civic association;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a swim club;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>a social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, educational, or public service organization; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>a religious institution.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An owner, a manager, or an employee of an establishment or a place subject to the prohibitions of this section who knowingly allows consumption in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2601" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–202 (“Inspections”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–205 (“Peace officers”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”); and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 33–2603 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2602" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may subpoena records pertaining to a licensed establishment.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may petition the circuit court if a witness refuses to produce a subpoenaed record.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The court may proceed by attachment against the witness as if the refusal had been by a witness summoned to appear in a case pending before the court.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2603" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>One–half of each fine imposed in the county shall be distributed as provided under § 7–507 of the Courts Article.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2701" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–310 (“Providing free food”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);</text> </level> <level label="18"> <text>§ 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="19"> <text>§ 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="20"> <text>§ 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);</text> </level> <level label="21"> <text>§ 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and</text> </level> <level label="22"> <text>§ 6–330 (“Perjury”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 6–322 (“Possession of open container”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Section 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 33–2702 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2702" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article may be proceeded against on a charging document issued by the District Court for the county or by an indictment returned by the grand jury of the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2703" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a license holder may not allow an individual who is not a consumer to loiter on the premises for which the license is issued.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A restaurant may serve a meal without an alcoholic beverage to an individual.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2801" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <text>Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="33-2802" title_number="33" title_name="Worcester County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may suspend a license or impose a fine not exceeding $4,000 or both for a violation of the alcoholic beverage laws affecting the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.</text> </level> </section>