Ch. 366

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

posted for a period of at least 10 days in a conspicuous place upon the premises described
in the application. The posting shall be done at least 10 days before action upon the
application, and the notice also shall specify the class of license applied for and the time
and place fixed by the Board for hearing upon the application:

11-402.

(n) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING
JURISDICTIONS:

(I)  DORCHESTER COUNTY; AND

(II)  QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY.

(2) This article may not be construed to require any holder of an on-sale
license in [Queen Anne's County] to close [his] THAT establishment at any time on
January 1 of any year, and any holder of this license is permitted to make any sale of
alcoholic beverages authorized by [his] THE license at any time on January 1 of any year.

11-403.

(b) (1) In the jurisdictions in which this subsection is applicable, it is 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 is
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $50 for the first offense and not
more than $100, or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 30 days, or both for
each succeeding offense.

(2) (i) This subsection is applicable to Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, except
as provided in subparagraph (xi) of this paragraph, Garrett, except as provided in
paragraph (5) of this subsection, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, except as provided in
subparagraph (v) of this paragraph, Somerset, Talbot, and Worcester (except as
otherwise provided) Counties.

(ii) It does not apply to or affect special Class C licenses issued under
the provisions of this article.

(iii) In Washington County this section:

1.       Does not apply to any Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and
any special Sunday license from the hours of 12 noon to 12 midnight;

2.       Does not apply to Sunday sales when New Year's Eve or New
Year's Day falls on a Sunday which is governed by § 11-402(c) of this article;

3.       Provides that licensees selling alcoholic beverages on Sunday,
except for holders of Class A light wine licenses for wineries, shall pay an annual fee of
$250 in addition to their annual license fee; and

4.       Provides that licensees may purchase a 1 day on-sale license
for Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages when New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday. The
licensee shall pay a $50 fee in addition to any other annual license fee.

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