Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 8-211

      (a)      The provisions of this section apply only in Frederick County.

      (b)      A license for the sale of alcoholic beverages authorized by this article may not be issued for any place of business located in any of the following election districts:

            (1)      Catoctin (6th);

            (2)      Hauvers (10th);

            (3)      Jackson (16th);

            (4)      Linganore (19th);

            (5)      Tuscarora (21st); and

            (6)      Ballenger (23rd).

      (c)      Class A, B, and C licenses for the sale of beer only, as authorized by this article, shall be issued for places of business located in any of the following election districts:

            (1)      Jefferson (14th);

            (2)      Johnsville (17th); and

            (3)      Burkittsville (22nd).

      (d)      Class A, B, and C licenses for the sale of beer and light wine and A, B, and C licenses for the sale of beer, wine and liquor, as authorized by this article, shall be issued for places of business located in any of the following election districts:

            (1)      Buckeystown (1st);

            (2)      Frederick (2nd);

            (3)      Creagerstown (4th);

            (4)      Emmitsburg (5th);

            (5)      Urbana (7th);

            (6)      Liberty (8th);

            (7)      New Market (9th);

            (8)      Woodsboro (11th);

            (9)      Petersville (12th);

            (10)      Mt. Pleasant (13th);

            (11)      Thurmont (15th);

            (12)      Woodville (18th);

            (13)      Lewistown (20th);

            (14)      Braddock (24th);

            (15)      Brunswick (25th); and

            (16)      Walkersville (26th).

      (d-1)      (1)      The Board of License Commissioners may issue within the municipal boundaries of the municipal corporation of Middletown:

                  (i)      Class A, B, or C beer licenses; or

                  (ii)      Class B beer, wine and liquor (on-sale) licenses if the licensed premises derive at least 70% of its monthly gross revenue from the sale of food.

            (2)      In all other areas of the Middletown (3rd) election district, the Board of License Commissioners may only issue Class A, B, or C beer licenses.

      (e)      Class C licenses for the sale of beer, wine and liquor, as authorized by this article, shall be issued for places of business located in the 3rd election district.

      (f)      Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section wine may be sold as provided under a winery license, a limited winery license, or a Class A light wine license in any election district.

      (g)      (1)      The restrictions in this section and in § 7-101(g) of this article do not apply to licenses issued pursuant to this subsection.

            (2)      The following entities may obtain a license for the sale of beer, wine and liquor:

                  (i)      Middletown Volunteer Fire Company;

                  (ii)      Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Company;

                  (iii)      Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company; and

                  (iv)      Myersville Volunteer Fire Company.

            (3)      All net proceeds from the sale of alcoholic beverages for the entities listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be used solely to purchase fire and rescue equipment, for operating expenses, and for constructing and maintaining the buildings which house the emergency equipment.

      (h)      Notwithstanding the restrictions in this section and in § 7-101(g) of this article, the Board of License Commissioners may issue Class C (golf and country club) licenses for places of business in the 16th election district.