# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 9. Allegany County

### Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale

#### Section 9-2001

(a)

  (1) Unless otherwise provided under this title, from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Monday through Saturday and after 1 a.m. on Sunday, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.

  (2) An owner, operator, or manager of a premises licensed under this title may not allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages that is prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each offense.

#### Section 9-2002

(a)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

      (1) pays an additional fee of $250; or

      (2) is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class A beer license.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

      (1) pays an additional fee of $250; or

      (2) is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class C beer license.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(d)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;

    (ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

    (iii) in accordance with a 2-day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class D beer license.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

#### Section 9-2003

(a)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

      (1) pays an additional fee of $250; or

      (2) is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class A beer and light wine license.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer and light wine for off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class C beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

      (1) pays an additional fee of $250; or

      (2) is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class C beer and light wine license.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer and light wine for on-premises consumption and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(d)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;

    (ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

    (iii) in accordance with a 2-day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class D beer and light wine license.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer and light wine for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

#### Section 9-2004

(a)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

      (1) pays an additional fee of $250; or

      (2) is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;

    (ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

      (1) pays an additional fee of $250;

      (2) is issued the license for use in a restaurant in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations where meals are usually prepared, sold, or served to the public when the restaurant is regularly open for business; or

      (3) is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, including a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license issued for use in a restaurant or banquet room in a hotel or motel.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class B-D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday:

      (1) from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

      (2) in accordance with a 2-day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class B-D beer, wine, and liquor license.

    (ii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iii) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(d)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:

      (1) pays an additional fee of $250; or

      (2) is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

(e)

  (1) Except as provided in Sec. 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

    (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) on Sunday:

      (1) from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

      (2) in accordance with a 2-day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

  (2)

    (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.

    (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.

    (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

    (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.

#### Section 9-2005

The Board shall determine the hours of sale for December 31 and January 1, regardless of the days of the week on which those dates fall.

#### Section 9-2006

A license holder whose premises are also used as a polling place may not exercise any privilege conferred by that license on the day of an election when the polls are open.

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