Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 11-510

      (a)      This section applies only in Dorchester County.

      (b)      Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, the hours for sale for alcoholic beverages are as follows:

            (1)      For the holders of a Class A (off-sale) beer license, sales are permitted Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 6 a.m. on Sunday to 2 a.m. on Monday.

            (2)      For the holders of a Class B (on-sale) beer license, sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. on the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon to 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

            (3)      For the holders of a Class B (on- and off-sale) beer and light wine license sales are permitted as follows:

                  (i)      (On- and off-sale) is permitted on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day;

                  (ii)      (On-sale) is permitted on Sunday from 12 noon to 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon to 2 a.m. the following day; and

                  (iii)      (Off-sale) is prohibited on Sunday after 1 a.m.

            (4)      For the holders of a Class C (on-sale) beer license sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon to 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

            (5)      For the holders of a Class D (on-sale) beer license sales are:

                  (i)      Permitted Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. on the following day; and

                  (ii)      Permitted on Sunday from 12 noon through 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

            (6)      For the holders of a Class B (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. through 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon through 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

            (7)      For the holders of a Class C (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. through 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon through 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

            (8)      For the holders of a Class 6 pub-brewery license, sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. through 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon through 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon through 2 a.m. the following day.

            (9)      For the holders of a Class A light wine license, sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. through 1 a.m. the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon through 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon through 2 a.m. the following day.

            (10)      For the holders of a Class A beer and light wine license, sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. through 1 a.m. the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon through 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon through 2 a.m. the following day.

            (11)      For the holders of a Class C beer and light wine license, sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. through 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon through 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon through 2 a.m. the following day.

            (12)      For the holders of a Class D beer and light wine license, sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. through 1:45 a.m. the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon through 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon through 2 a.m. the following day.

            (13)      For the holders of a Class A beer, wine and liquor license, sales are permitted:

                  (i)      Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. through 12 midnight the following day; and

                  (ii)      Sunday from 12 noon through 12 midnight, except if Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, from 12 noon through 2 a.m. the following day.

      (c)      (1)      On-sale consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed:

                  (i)      Until 2 a.m.; or

                  (ii)      If Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve is on a Sunday, until 3 a.m. the following day.

            (2)      At the time consumption of alcoholic beverages must end under paragraph (1)(i) or (ii) of this subsection, all tables and bar areas must be cleared of alcoholic beverages.