Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-2002
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§9–2002.
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(a) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer:
(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 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 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 license may sell beer:
(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 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 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.
(d) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:
(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 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 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.
(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 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 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 license may sell beer:
(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 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 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.
(d) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:
(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 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 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.
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