Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-311
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§6–311.
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(a) This section does not apply to a holder of a Class E, Class F, or Class G license.
(b) A retail dealer may not:
(1) purchase any alcoholic beverage except from a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler, private bulk sale permit holder, or nonresident winery permit holder;
(2) sell any alcoholic beverage to any other retail dealer except the holder of a Class C per diem beer, beer and wine, or beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(3) keep or allow to be kept any alcoholic beverage on the licensed premises except those that have been purchased by the retail dealer.
(b) A retail dealer may not:
(1) purchase any alcoholic beverage except from a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler, private bulk sale permit holder, or nonresident winery permit holder;
(2) sell any alcoholic beverage to any other retail dealer except the holder of a Class C per diem beer, beer and wine, or beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(3) keep or allow to be kept any alcoholic beverage on the licensed premises except those that have been purchased by the retail dealer.
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