Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 11-501
§ 11-501.
(a) In Allegany County, any person having a license under this article may not sell intoxicating beverages between the hours of 2 a.m. and 7:00 o'clock a.m. except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful after 2:00 a.m. Sunday to sell intoxicating beverages until 7:00 o'clock a.m. Monday. However, Sunday sales when New Year's Eve or New Year's Day falls on Sunday shall be governed by § 11-402(b) of this article.
(b) (1) In Allegany County, notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, holders of Class B and Class D licenses which are restaurants as defined in paragraph (2) of this subsection, holders of Class B licenses which are issued for use in a restaurant or banquet room located within a hotel or motel as provided under § 6-201(b) of this article, and holders of Class C licenses, may, if they pay an additional fee of $250, sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only on Sunday between the hours of 1 p.m. and 2 a.m. Monday.
(2) Except as provided for under § 6-201(b) of this article, for purposes of this subsection, in Allegany County, "restaurant" means any establishment located in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations commonly known as a restaurant where meals are usually prepared, sold or served to the public during the hours it is regularly open for business.
(c) (1) In Allegany County, the Board of License Commissioners may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of any alcoholic beverages license other than a Class A license.
(2) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.
(3) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises on not more than two Sundays in a year between the hours of 1 p.m. Sunday and 2 a.m. the following Monday.
(4) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
