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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. & Cannabis § 9-2004

(a) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption:

(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, wine, and liquor 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, wine, and liquor 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.

(b) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(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:

1. pays an additional fee of $250;

2. is issued the license for use in a restaurant in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations where meals are usually prepared, sold, or served to the public when the restaurant is regularly open for business; or

3. 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 B beer, wine, and liquor license, including a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license issued for use in a restaurant or banquet room in a hotel or motel.

(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, wine, and liquor 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.

(c) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, for on–premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday:

1. from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

2. 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 B–D beer, wine, and liquor license.

(ii) A 2–day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.

(iii) 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 C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(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, wine, and liquor 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, wine, and liquor 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.

(e) (1) Except as provided in § 9–2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(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:

1. from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or

2. 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, wine, and liquor 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, wine, and liquor 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.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.