Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 11-512

      (a)      This section applies only in Garrett County.

      (b)      (1)      Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle and except on Sundays and New Year's Day, holders of any class of on- or off-sale licenses issued under this article may sell the alcoholic beverages authorized under their respective license from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, but may not sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on any day of the week or, unless authorized under subsection (c) of this section, at any time on Sunday after 2 a.m.

            (2)      The provisions of this subsection apply to a holder of a Class E steamboat license issued by the State Comptroller's Office for use on all State waters located within the county.

            (3)      However, this section is subject to the provisions of § 11-402(m) of this title regarding sales on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day regardless of the day of the week on which December 31 and January 1 fall.

      (c)      (1)      The provisions of this subsection apply only in election districts 11 and 15. In those election districts the voters have approved Sunday sales in the referendum authorized by law in November 1996.

            (2)      This subsection only applies to on-premises sales by holders of Class C service club licenses and, subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, holders of Class B licenses, special 2-day Class C licenses, special 6-day Class C licenses, and special 12-day Class C licenses.

            (3)      Sunday sales may begin, where permitted, at 1 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m.

            (4)      (i)      This paragraph does not apply to a holder of a Class C service club license.

                  (ii)      Sunday sales may be made only when the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously or prior to placing an order for an alcoholic beverage or the consumer is otherwise entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event, such as a banquet, where the alcoholic beverage is served. Bar or counter sales may be made as long as the consumer complies with the requirement of this paragraph.

            (5)      In addition to the usual license fee, the holder of a Class C service club license or Class B license who wants to provide Sunday sales and who is otherwise eligible to provide Sunday sales under this subsection shall pay an additional $250 for the privilege of Sunday sales.

            (6)      At the time the Class C service club license or Class B license is issued, the Board shall charge a $250 issuing fee.