Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 31-2003

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Chs.. 2 through 1049
Section 31-2003 - Beer and light wine licenses
(a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(b)
(1) A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on- and off-sale) license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:
(i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or
(ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.
(3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c)
(1) A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on-sale only) pouring license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:
(i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or
(ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.
(3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d)
(1) A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:
(i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or
(ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.
(3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(e)
(1) A holder of a Class D beer and wine (on-sale) license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

Md. Code, AB § 31-2003

Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 765, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 125, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.