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Chapter 84
(House Bill 939)
AN ACT concerning
Frederick County – Alcoholic Beverages – Sunday Sales
FOR the purpose of altering the hours during which a licensee may sell alcoholic beverages
on Sundays in Frederick County; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in
Frederick County.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – Alcoholic Beverages
Section 20–102, 20–1004(a), 20–1007(a), 20–1009(a), 20–1009.1(a), and 20–1009.2(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Alcoholic Beverages
Section 20–1004(d), 20–1007(d), 20–1009(e), 20–1009.1(e), 20–1009.2(g), 20–2002,
20–2004, and 20–2005
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Alcoholic Beverages
20–102.
This title applies only in Frederick County.
20–1004.
(a) There is a Class B–CC (conference center) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor[:
(1)] on Monday through [Saturday] SUNDAY, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the
following day[; and
(2) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day].
20–1007. Ch. 84 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(a) There is a Class B–DT (dinner theater) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(d) A license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor beginning 2 hours before a live
performance until the end of the performance[:
(1)] on Monday through [Saturday; and
(2) on or after 1 p.m. on] Sunday.
20–1009.
(a) There is a Class EC (entertainment center) license.
(e) The [hours of sale are:
(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 2 a.m. the following day] LICENSE HOLDER
MAY SELL BEER , WINE, AND LIQUOR DURING TH E HOURS AND DAYS AS SET OUT FOR
A CLASS B BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR LICENSE U NDER § 20–2005 OF THIS TITLE.
20–1009.1.
(a) There is a hotel lobby license.
(e) The license holder 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 2 a.m. the following day] DURING THE
HOURS AND DAYS AS SE T OUT FOR A CLASS B BEER AND WINE LICENS E UNDER §
20–2004 OF THIS TITLE.
20–1009.2.
(a) This section applies only to a municipal golf course that is operated by a
municipal golf course manager or a golf course manager under a management agreement
with the City of Frederick.
(g) The [hours of sale are:
(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 84
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(2) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m] LICENSE HOLDER MAY S ELL
BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR DURING TH E HOURS AND DAYS AS SET OUT FOR A CLASS
B BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR LICENSE U NDER § 20–2005 OF THIS TITLE.
20–2002.
(a) (1) A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer[:
(i)] on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following
day[; and
(ii) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day].
(2) (i) The Board may grant a special Sunday opening permit to the
license holder.
(ii) The permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for off–premises
consumption on Sunday from [10 a.m.] 6 A.M. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(iii) The annual permit fee is $100 in addition to the annual fee for
the license.
(iv) The permit is not considered a separate class of license and, if it
is granted, the privilege shall be incorporated into the license.
(b) [(1)] A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer[:
(i)] on Monday through [Saturday] SUNDAY, for on– and
off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day[; and
(ii) on Sunday:
1. subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for
on–premises consumption:
A. from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
B. for a specific event that the Board has approved, the hours
for the event that are set by the Board; and
2. for off–premises consumption, from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. the
following day.
(2) The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday]. Ch. 84 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(c) A holder of a Class C beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:
(1) on Monday through [Saturday] SUNDAY, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the
following day; and
(2) [on Sunday:
(i) from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
(ii)] for a specific event that the Board has approved, the hours for
the event that are set by the Board.
20–2004.
(a) (1) A holder of a Class A 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) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day].
(2) (i) The Board may grant a special Sunday opening permit to the
license holder.
(ii) The permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for off–premises
consumption on Sunday from [10 a.m.] 6 A.M. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(iii) The annual permit fee is $140 in addition to the annual fee for
the license.
(iv) The permit is not considered a separate class of license and, if it
is granted, the privilege shall be incorporated into the license.
(b) [(1)] A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine[:
(i)] on Monday through [Saturday] SUNDAY, for on– and
off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day[; and
(ii) on Sunday:
1. subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for
on–premises consumption:
A. from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 84
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B. for a specific event that the Board has approved, the hours
for the event that are set by the Board; and
2. for off–premises consumption, from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. the
following day.
(2) The license holder may not sell beer or wine at a bar or counter on
Sunday].
(c) A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine[:
(1)] on Monday through [Saturday] SUNDAY, for on–premises
consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day[; and
(2) on Sunday, for on–premises consumption:
(i) from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
(ii) for a specific event that the Board has approved, the hours for
the event that are set by the Board].
20–2005.
(a) (1) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine,
and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2) (i) The Board may grant a special Sunday opening permit to the
license holder.
(ii) The permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor
for off–premises consumption on Sunday from [10 a.m.] 6 A.M. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(iii) The annual permit fee is $650 in addition to the annual fee for
the license.
(iv) The permit is not considered a separate class of license and, if it
is granted, the privilege shall be incorporated into the license.
(b) [(1)] A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine,
and liquor:
[(i)] (1) on Monday through Saturday, for on– and off–premises
consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
[(ii)] (2) on Sunday: Ch. 84 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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[1.] (I) [subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection,] for
on–premises consumption:
[A.] 1. from [10 a.m.] 6 A.M. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
[B.] 2. for a specific event that the Board has approved, the
hours for the event that are set by the Board; and
[2.] (II) for off–premises consumption, from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m.
the following day.
[(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter
on Sunday.]
(c) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license in the Ballenger (23rd)
election district may sell beer, wine, and liquor[:
(1)] on Monday through [Saturday] SUNDAY, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the
following day[; and
(2) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day].
(d) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and
liquor for on– and off–premises consumption[:
(1)] on Monday through [Saturday] SUNDAY, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the
following day[; and
(2) on Sunday:
(i) from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
(ii) for a specific event that the Board has approved, the hours for
the event that are set by the Board].
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
1, 2023.
Approved by the Governor, April 11, 2023.