Ch. 366

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

5-401.

(a) (1) A Class D beer and light wine license shall be issued by the license
issuing authority of the county in which the place of business is located. The license
authorizes its holder to keep for sale and to sell beer and light wines at retail, at the place
described in the license, for consumption on the premises or elsewhere. The license may
not be issued for any drugstore.

(2) The annual fee shall be paid to the local collecting agent before any
license is issued, for distribution as provided in this article.

(k) [This section does not apply to Dorchester County] IN DORCHESTER
COUNTY THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE IS $275.

6-101.

(a) (1) A Class A beer, wine and liquor license shall be issued by the license
issuing authority of the county in which the place of business is located. The license
authorizes the holder to keep for sale and to sell all alcoholic beverages at retail, in any
quantity, at the place described in the license. The licensee shall deliver the alcoholic
beverages in a sealed package or container and the package or container may not be
opened nor its contents consumed on the premises where sold.

(2)     The annual license fee shall be paid to the local collecting agent before
the license is issued, for distribution as provided.

(3)     A license may not be issued for any drugstore unless the applicant:

(i) Has been doing business at the location applied for, for at least 1
year prior to the date of the application for the license;

(ii) Is the assignee of a business established for that length of time at
the location applied for; or

(iii) Has been actually engaged in the retail drug business for a period
of not less than 3 years.

(k) [This section does not apply in Dorchester County] IN DORCHESTER
COUNTY, THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE IS $2,500.

6-201.

(a) (1) A Class B beer, wine and liquor license shall be issued by the license
issuing authority of the county in which the place of business is located, and the license
authorizes its holder to keep for sale and sell all alcoholic beverages at retail at any hotel
or restaurant at the place described, for consumption on the premises or elsewhere, or as
provided in this section.

(2) The annual fee for this license is payable to the local collecting agent
before any license is issued, for distribution as provided in this article.

(3) (i) Except in Montgomery County or in the case of a contrary
provision in this subtitle, this license shall be issued, on approval of the application by the

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