Title 33. Worcester County — Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1001 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 33–1001LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class EF (entertainment facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
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.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)
by the drink and bottle;
(ii)
from one or more outlets in the entertainment facility; and
(iii)
for consumption anywhere in the entertainment facility.
(2)
The license authorizes the playing of music and dancing.
(3)
The Board may issue one or more licenses for the same facility.
(d)
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.
(e)
The annual license fee is $15,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1002 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 33–1002LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use by a golf course or organization that:
(1)
is open to the public;
(2)
is operated for profit;
(3)
owns real estate in the county; and
(4)
has a golf course with a minimum of 18 holes.
(c)
(1)
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.
(2)
A patron need not be seated to be served.
(d)
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.
(e)
The annual license fee is $2,625.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1003 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 33–1003LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is an Ocean City Convention Hall license.
(b)
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.
(c)
The Ocean City Convention Hall Commission may:
(1)
authorize a vendor to sell alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption under the license that the Commission is issued; and
(2)
contract to receive part of the revenue derived from the vendor’s sale of alcoholic beverages.
(d)
This section does not affect the operation of § 33–1102 of this title.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1004 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 33–1004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D Ocean City municipal golf course beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
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.
(2)
A separate license is required for each Ocean City municipal golf course.
(c)
(1)
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.
(2)
The license holder may contract with a concessionaire to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d)
(1)
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.
(2)
The individual designated by the Mayor shall:
(i)
represent the concessionaire; and
(ii)
be directly involved with the management of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor by the concessionaire.
(e)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
during the hours and days as set out for a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license under § 33–2005 of this title; or
(2)
during fewer hours as specified by the license holder.
(f)
The license:
(1)
shall be issued and renewed without charge or an annual fee; and
(2)
may not be transferred.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1005 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 33–1005LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a racetrack:
(1)
beer license;
(2)
beer and wine license; and
(3)
beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue a license under this section to:
(i)
the owner of a licensed horse racing establishment that holds public meetings at which pari–mutuel betting is allowed; or
(ii)
the concessionaire or catering organization at the racing establishment, whether an individual, an association, or a corporation.
(2)
There are no residential or voting qualifications for a license under this section.
(c)
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.
(d)
A license holder may purchase:
(1)
beer, wine, and liquor from a holder of a wholesaler’s license; or
(2)
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.
(e)
The annual fee for:
(1)
the beer license is the same as the fee for other beer licenses in the county;
(2)
the beer and wine license is the same as the fee for other beer and wine licenses in the county; and
(3)
the beer, wine, and liquor license is $1,500.