# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 4. Local Licensing

### Subtitle 5. Conduct of Local License Holders

#### Section 4-507

(a) This section does not apply to:

  (1) the delivery of wine from a direct wine shipper to a consumer using a common carrier in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 1, Part V of this article; or

  (2) the holder of a common carrier permit in the course of delivering directly shipped wine in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 1, Part V of this article.

(b) Retail delivery to a purchaser of alcoholic beverages is prohibited unless:

  (1) a retail license holder obtains a letter of authorization from the local licensing board to make deliveries; and

  (2) the delivery is made from the licensed premises by:

    (i) the retail license holder;

    (ii) an employee of the retail license holder; or

    (iii) a third-party contractor, an independent contractor, or an agent that:

      (1) holds a local delivery service permit issued under Sec. 4-1107 of this title; and

      (2) has contracted with the retail license holder to make deliveries of alcoholic beverages.

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