Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 31-2003
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§31–2003.
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(a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(b) (1) A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on– and off–sale) license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:
(i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or
(ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.
(3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c) (1) A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on–sale only) pouring license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:
(i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or
(ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.
(3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d) (1) A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:
(i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or
(ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.
(3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(e) (1) A holder of a Class D beer and wine (on–sale) license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(b) (1) A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on– and off–sale) license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:
(i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or
(ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.
(3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c) (1) A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on–sale only) pouring license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:
(i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or
(ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.
(3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d) (1) A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) The license holder may sell beer and wine on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:
(i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or
(ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.
(3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
(e) (1) A holder of a Class D beer and wine (on–sale) license may sell beer and wine:
(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.
(2) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer and wine on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
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