Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2006
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§26–2006.
Official statutory text
(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may not sell beer, wine, or liquor on Sunday unless:
(1) the Sunday is December 24 or December 31; or
(2) the holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license holds a Sunday off–sale permit under § 26–1104 of this title.
(b) A holder of a Class B restaurant license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption may not sell alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption Monday through Sunday from midnight to 8 a.m.
(c) A holder of a license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption may sell the alcoholic beverages that the license allows until 2 a.m. on January 1.
(1) the Sunday is December 24 or December 31; or
(2) the holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license holds a Sunday off–sale permit under § 26–1104 of this title.
(b) A holder of a Class B restaurant license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption may not sell alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption Monday through Sunday from midnight to 8 a.m.
(c) A holder of a license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption may sell the alcoholic beverages that the license allows until 2 a.m. on January 1.
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