Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 11-302

Article - Alcoholic Beverages

§ 11-302.

      (a)      (1)      The hours during which the privileges conferred by a Class A beer and light wine license may be exercised are from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.

            (2)      In Frederick County, on Sunday the hours are from 1 p.m. to midnight.

            (3)      In Montgomery County the hours are as provided in § 11-516(d)(1).

            (4)      In Prince George's County the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the following day except on Sunday when sales are not permitted after 2 a.m.

      (b)      (1)      The hours during which the privileges conferred by a Class B beer and light wine license may be exercised are from 6 a.m. to midnight.

            (2)      Except as otherwise provided in subsections (h) and (i) of this section, in Baltimore City the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the following day.

            (3)      In Baltimore County the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the following day.

            (4)      In Montgomery County, except as provided in § 11-516 of this article, the hours for on-sale are from 9 a.m. on any day to 1 a.m. on the following day.

            (5)      In Prince George's County the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the following day.

      (c)      (1)      The hours during which the privileges conferred by a Class C beer and light wine license may be exercised are from 6 a.m. to midnight.

            (2)      Except as otherwise provided in subsections (h) and (i) of this section, in Baltimore City the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the following day.

            (3)      In Baltimore County the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the following day.

            (4)      In Montgomery County, except as provided in § 11-516 of this article, sales may not be made before 11 a.m.

            (5)      In Prince George's County the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the following day.

      (d)      (1)      The hours during which the privileges conferred by a Class D beer and light wine license may be exercised are from 6 a.m. to midnight.

            (2)      Except as otherwise provided in subsections (h) and (i) of this section, in Baltimore City the hours are from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. on the following day.

            (3)      In Baltimore County the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Sunday.

            (4)      In Montgomery County, except as provided in § 11-516 of this article, the hours for on-sale are from 9 a.m. on any day to 1 a.m. on the following day.

            (5)      In Prince George's County the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the following day.

            (6)      In Wicomico County, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the hours on Sunday are from noon to midnight only by bowling alleys as defined in § 1-102(b)(3) of this article.

      (e)      (1)      The hours during which the privileges conferred by a Class H beer and light wine license may be exercised are from 9 a.m. to midnight.

            (2)      In Caroline County the hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the following day.

            (3)      In Montgomery County the hours are from 9 a.m. on any day to 1 a.m. on the following day.

      (f)      In Wicomico County, the hours for exercising on a Sunday the privileges conferred by a seven day, Class A (off-sale) beer and light wine license shall be the same as for the other days of the week.

      (g)      In Kent County, the hours for exercising the privileges conferred by a seven day, Class A (off-sale) beer and light wine license are as provided under § 11-515 of this article.

      (h)      (1)      This subsection applies only in Baltimore City on the inner perimeter of a rectangle bounded by 31st Street on the south, Greenmount Avenue on the east, 32nd Street on the north, and Barclay Street on the west.

            (2)      By regulation, the Board of License Commissioners may restrict the hours and days for the sale and consumption of beer and light wine.

      (i)      (1)      In Baltimore City, in response to a complaint, the Board of License Commissioners may petition the circuit court for an order that limits the hours and days for the sale and consumption of beer and light wine on a licensee's premises.

            (2)      The circuit court may issue a temporary order that limits the hours and days for the sale and consumption of beer and light wine on the licensed premises if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:

                  (i)      The activities arising from sale and consumption of beer and light wine on the licensed premises result in an extreme and continuing disturbance to a residential community;

                  (ii)      The licensee has failed to exercise good faith in attempting to remedy the disturbance at the request or order of the Board of License Commissioners; and

                  (iii)      The Board has been unable to provide relief to the residential community by exercising its authority to suspend the license or reprimand the licensee.

            (3)      The duration of the order of the court may not exceed the duration of the license term.

            (4)      Pending an appeal from the order of the circuit court, the order shall be stayed.

            (5)      This section may not be construed to limit any other powers of the Board of License Commissioners.



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