Title 4. Local Licensing — Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-1201 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
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Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies statewide.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-1202 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
A local licensing board may issue a per diem license for the periods and at the fees specified in this subtitle or by the local licensing board.
(b)
An application for a per diem license shall be:
(1)
on the form that the Executive Director requires; and
(2)
signed and sworn to by the applicant.
(c)
A per diem license may be issued only if the issuance of a regular license of the same class is authorized.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-1203 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
A Class C per diem beer license or a Class C per diem beer and wine license entitles the license holder to exercise any of the privileges conferred by the respective class of license:
(1)
for the use of a person holding an entertainment event that is conducted by a club;
(2)
at the place described in the license; and
(3)
for a period not exceeding 7 consecutive days.
(b)
(1)
A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with the holder of a 1–day Class C per diem beer license or a 1–day Class C per diem beer and wine license to:
(i)
deliver beer or wine allowed under the license starting 2 days before the effective date of the license; and
(ii)
accept returns not more than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.
(2)
Delivery of beer or wine ordered in accordance with an agreement made under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be made only if the holder of the 1–day per diem license possesses the license at the time of delivery.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-1204 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
A Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license entitles the license holder to exercise any of the privileges conferred by this class of license:
(1)
for the use of a person holding an entertainment event that is conducted by a club;
(2)
at the place described in the license; and
(3)
for a period not exceeding 7 consecutive days.
(b)
Alcoholic beverages sold under a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license shall be purchased by the license holder from a retail dealer.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-1205 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
The fee for a Class C per diem beer license and a Class C per diem beer and wine license is $5 per day.
(b)
The fee for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is $15 per day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-1206 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
A local licensing board may issue a license to dispose of stock for a period not exceeding 10 consecutive days.
(b)
(1)
A license holder may dispose of the license holder’s stock of alcoholic beverages if:
(i)
the license has been canceled, revoked, or suspended;
(ii)
renewal has been denied by the local licensing board; or
(iii)
a renewal license has been granted by the local licensing board and a court on judicial review has reversed the local licensing board’s decision.
(2)
A license holder that disposes of stock may sell the stock at retail or to a licensed wholesaler.
(3)
A license does not authorize the license holder to purchase alcoholic beverages for resale.
(c)
The fee for a license under this section is $5 per day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-1207 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
When a licensed premises must be moved due to fire or other catastrophe, the local licensing board may issue a license to a holder to move the licensed premises from one location to another while the premises is being restored for:
(1)
a period that the local licensing board determines; but
(2)
not more than 6 months.
(b)
The local licensing board:
(1)
may approve the new location to which the license holder has temporarily moved; but
(2)
may not charge a fee for the approval.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-1208 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
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For the exercise of the privileges of the license, a temporary license is a regular license of the corresponding class for determining the hours and days of operation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-1209 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 12. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
A nonprofit organization may receive a wine permit for a fund–raising event by applying to the local licensing board for the jurisdiction in which the event is to be held.
(b)
A permit authorizes the holder to:
(1)
hold a fund–raising event on the federally bonded premises of a winery, provided the winery is operated under a Class 3 winery license or Class 4 limited winery license and holds a Class A light wine license; and
(2)
purchase wine in sealed containers from the winery and sell the wine at the event in open containers at retail for consumption on the permit premises.
(c)
The winery hosting the event shall cosign the permit.
(d)
A winery may not host more than six events under this section per calendar year.
(e)
The permit fee is $15.