ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 204

CHAPTER 204
(House Bill 792)

AN ACT concerning

Charles County - Alcoholic Beverages - License Fees

FOR the purpose of altering certain alcoholic beverages license fees in Charles
County; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Charles County.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 3-401(a)(l), 5-202(b)(l), 5-401(a)(l), 6-101(a)(1), 6-201(a)(1), (j)(1), (3),

and (4)(i), and 6-301(a)(1) and (j)(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 3-401(j), 5-202(f), 5-401(j), 6-101(j)(1), 6-201(j)(2) and (4)(iii),
6-301(j)(2), and 6-401(j)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

3-401.

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

(j) In Charles County the annual license fee is [$150] $180.

5-202.

(b)     (1) A Class H 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 the holder to keep for sale and sell beer and light wines at retail at any
hotel or restaurant, at the place described in the license, for consumption on the
premises.

(f) In Charles County the annual license fee is [$200] $240.

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