Maryland § 9-2003
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 9-2003, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-2003.
(a) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:
1. pays an additional fee of $250; or
2. is issued a 2–day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) (i) The Board may issue a 2–day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class A beer and light wine license.
(ii) An applicant for a 2–day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.
(iii) A 2–day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer and light wine for off–premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
(c) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class C beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, for on–premises and off–premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) on Sunday, for on–premises and off–premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:
1. pays an additional fee of $250; or
2. is issued a 2–day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) (i) The Board may issue a 2–day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class C beer and light wine license.
(ii) An applicant for a 2–day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.
(iii) A 2–day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer and light wine for on–premises consumption and off–premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.
(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
(d) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, for on–premises and off–premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;
(ii) on Sunday, for on–premises and off–premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or
(iii) in accordance with a 2–day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) (i) The Board may issue a 2–day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class D beer and light wine license.
(ii) An applicant for a 2–day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.
(iii) A 2–day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer and light wine for on–premises and off–premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.
(iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 9-2003
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Section 9-2003 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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