Ch. 701

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

BY adding to

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 10-506(c) 2-301(g)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

2-301.

(G) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

(2)     THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL MAY SELL ITS INVENTORY
THROUGH COUNTY LIQUOR DISPENSARIES AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AND
THROUGH RETAIL OUTLETS OPERATED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM THE
DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS UNDER § 15-203(D) OF THIS ARTICLE

(3)     NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW. THIS ARTICLE
MAY NOT BE INTERPRETED TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN
WHOLE CASES OR IN INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF LIQUOR CONTROL, THROUGH COUNTY LIQUOR DISPENSARIES SELLING AT
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL TO A LICENSEE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

(4)     THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL MAY NOT SELL
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT DIFFERENT PRICES TO DIFFERENT LICENSEES OR
CLASSES OF LICENSEES.

6-101.

(q) (1) This [section does not apply] SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY in
Montgomery County.

(2) A CLASS A BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE MAY ONLY BE ISSUED
TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL OR AN INDIVIDUAL
WITH WHOM THE DIRECTOR OR THE DEPARTMENT HAS CONTRACTED TO OPERATE
A RETAIL OUTLET FOR THE SALE OF BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR.

(3) THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THE LICENSE IS $500.

9-101.

(a) A license may not be issued to a partnership, to a corporation, or to a limited
liability company, but only to individuals authorized to act for a partnership, corporation,
or limited liability company who shall assume all responsibilities as individuals, and be
subject to all of the penalties, conditions and restrictions imposed upon licensees under
the provisions of the Tax—General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax and
the provisions of this article. If the application is made for a partnership, the license shall

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