Dispensaries

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    (a)    The Department may establish and maintain stores known as “dispensaries”.

    (b)    A dispensary:

        (1)    may sell any alcoholic beverage except beer; and

        (2)    shall sell alcoholic beverages in a sealed package or container.

    (c)    The Department may establish and maintain dispensaries only in:

        (1)    Berlin;

        (2)    Ocean City;

        (3)    Pocomoke City;

        (4)    Snow Hill;

        (5)    a rural area approved by the Department and the County Commissioners; and

        (6)    a housing development that:

            (i)    has a population of at least 10,000 individuals;

            (ii)    is overseen by a homeowners association; and

            (iii)    has a special police force commissioned under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article.

    (d)    The Department may sell or deliver liquor to a retail license holder from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

    (e)    A person may not open or consume the contents of a sealed package or container containing alcoholic beverages on the premises of the dispensary where sold.

    (f)    Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.


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