Marvin Mandel, Governor                         433

CHAPTER 164
(House Bill 791)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 89 (e),
90(b) and 99 of Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1968 Replacement Volume and 1970 Supplement), title "Alcoholic
Beverages," subtitle "Hours and Days for Sale," to extend the time
on New Year's Day in Harford County when liquor licensees may
sell alcoholic beverages, and to clarify the language therein.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 89(e), 90(b) and 99 of Article 2B of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1968 Replacement Volume and 1970 Supplement),
title "Alcoholic Beverages," subtitle "Hours and Days for Sale," be
and they are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows:

89.

(e) Nothing in this article shall be construed to require any
holder of an on-sale license in Prince George's, Harford and Wicomico
counties to close his establishment until 2:00 a.m. on January 1st of
any year, and any holder of [said] that license shall be permitted to
make sale of any alcoholic beverage authorized by his license until
2:00 a.m. on January 1st of any year.

90.
(b)

(1)    In the jurisdictions in which this subsection is applicable, it
shall be unlawful for anyone to sell or for any licensed dealer to
deliver, give away or otherwise dispose of any alcoholic beverages on
Sunday. Any person selling or any licensed dealer delivering, giving
away or otherwise disposing of such beverages in such jurisdictions
on Sundays shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for the
first offense and for each succeeding offense shall be fined not exceed-
ing one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned in the county jail
for not more than thirty (30) days, or be both fined and imprisoned,
in the discretion of the court.

(2)    This subsection shall be applicable and have effect in Caro-
line, Cecil, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's,
Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester (except as
otherwise provided herein) counties, provided that it shall not apply
to or affect special Class C licenses issued under the provisions of
this article, nor shall it apply to special Class C licenses issued in
Washington County for temporary use. Nothing in this section shall
require the holder of any Class A (off-sale) beer license in Washington
County to close his place of business on Sunday provided such licensee
shall close that part of his place of business from which beer is sold.
Nothing in this section shall apply to any Class C beer, wine and
liquor license (on-sale) club in Kent County under which it shall
be lawful to keep for sale and sell in Kent County for consumption
on the licensed premises alcoholic beverages on Sunday between the
hours of 2:00 o'clock p.m. and midnight. Nothing in this section shall
apply to holders of "special Sunday licenses" issued in Queen Anne's
County pursuant to Section 103A. Notwithstanding the other pro-
visions of this article, it is lawful for Class A beer licensees in