Ch. 710

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2. The holder of a Class A retail off-sale license may exercise
the additional privilege authorized by this subparagraph in any year in which a
supplementary license fee of $25 has been paid prior to October 1 for each day the
additional privilege is to be exercised.

(4) (I) THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES ONLY IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.

(II) A CLASS B AND A CLASS C BEER AND LIGHT WINE OR BEER,
WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSEE MAY SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A BAR OR
COUNTER ON SUNDAY.

[(ii)](III) [In Baltimore County, between] BETWEEN the hours of 7
a.m. and 9 p.m., a holder of any class of retail off-sale alcoholic beverages license may
exercise the off-sale license privilege on the Sunday preceding Christmas Day and on the
Sunday preceding New Year's Day.

[(iii)] (IV) [In Baltimore County, a] A holder of a Class A beer and
light wine or beer, wine and liquor license may exercise the off-sale license privilege on
the 2 Sundays preceding Passover if:

1.       That holder does not exercise the off-sale privilege on the 2
Saturdays preceding Passover;

2.       The off-premises sales are conducted on those Sundays
between the hours of 6 a.m. and 12 midnight; and

3.       The sales are limited to alcoholic beverages that are "kosher
for Passover".

[(3)] (5) [Provided that in] IN Caroline County a Class B and Class C beer
or beer, wine and liquor licensee may sell alcoholic beverages at a bar or counter on
Sunday.

(6) THE PROHIBITION SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY IN CARROLL COUNTY.

[(5)] (7) In Prince George's County, a Class B and Class C beer or beer,
wine and liquor licensee may sell alcoholic beverages at a bar or counter on Sunday when
December 24 and 31 fall on a Sunday.

[(6)] (8) In Washington County, a Class A, Class B, and Class C on-sale
licensee may sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday from 12 noon to 12 midnight.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

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