PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 189
11-508.
(a) (1) In Cecil County, notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle,
the hours during which sales of any alcoholic beverages may be made under any class of
license issued under this article on any day, Monday through Saturday, are from. 6
[o'clock] a.m. daily to 2 [o'clock] a.m. on the following day. It is unlawful for any person
to sell or for any person to consume any alcoholic beverages on any premises licensed
under this article between the hours of 2 [o'clock] a.m. and 6 [o'clock] a.m. on any day
of the week or at any time on Sunday BETWEEN 2 A.M. AND 8 A.M. OR after 2 [o'clock]
a.m.[, except that it] IT is lawful for Class C "on-sale" (clubs) beer, beer and light wine,
or beer, wine and liquor licensees in Cecil County to permit the sale and consumption of
alcoholic beverages between the hours of [1 o'clock p.m. and 10 o'clock] 8 A.M. AND 11
p.m. on Sundays and except as provided in § 11-402(1) of this article. It is lawful for any
Class A, B, or D licensees in Cecil County to sell [beer, wine, and liquor]—THE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AUTHORIZED BY THEIR LICENSE on Sunday between the
hours of [1:00 p.m. and 10 o'clock] 8 A.M. AND 11 p.m., provided that an additional
license fee of [$500.00] $500 shall first be paid for such privilege granted by this section,
and provided further that the on-sale privilege herein granted shall be limited to such
on sales by a restaurant as defined in subsection (b) of this section or a restaurant
operating under a Class BLX beer, wine and liquor license.
(2) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IT IS LAWFUL FOR A
LICENSEE IN CECIL COUNTY TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AUTHORIZED BY ITS
LICENSE ON SUNDAY DURING THE FOLLOWING HOURS:
(I) FOR A CLASS A LICENSE, BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 11 P.M.:
(II) FOR A CLASS B LICENSE OR A CLASS BLX BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR
LICENSE, BETWEEN 10 A.M. AND 11 P.M.; AND
(III) FOR A CLASS D LICENSE, BETWEEN I P.M. AND 10 P.M.
(3) (I) EXCEPT FOR A HOLDER OF A CLASS BLX BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR
LICENSE, A LICENSEE WHO SEEKS TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN THE TIMES
ALLOWED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION MUST FIRST PAY AN ADDITIONAL
LICENSE FEE OF $500.
(II) "ON-SALES" MAY BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE TIMES ALLOWED
UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ONLY BY A LICENSEE WHO IS:
1. A RESTAURANT, AS DEFINED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF
THIS SECTION; OR
2. A HOLDER OF A CLASS BLX BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR
LICENSE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 1995.
Approved May 9, 1995.
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