Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 2-116 - Private bulk sales permit(a) There is a private bulk sales permit.(b) The Executive Director may issue the permit to an individual who: (1) is at least 21 years old;(2) is a resident of the State;(3) files with the Executive Director an inventory of all alcoholic beverages to be sold; and(4) certifies that all alcoholic beverages to be sold:(i) have been acquired legally and transported into the State in accordance with this article; and(ii) are owned by the individual at the time of application.(c) The permit authorizes the holder to sell the permit holder's private stock of alcoholic beverages to a person in accordance with this section.(d) A sale under the permit may:(1) be made by: (i) the permit holder; or(ii) an unlicensed agent or auction company acting on behalf of the permit holder;(2) take place on: (i) a premises not licensed under this article; or(ii) a private room of an on-sale retail license holder; and(3) be made to: (i) a State resident who is at least 21 years old;(ii) a retail dealer who holds the proper class of license; or(iii) a person outside the State, if the person may ship alcoholic beverages purchased under the permit to the person's home state or state of ultimate destination.(e)(1) A permit expires 60 days after it is issued.(2) A person may not be issued more than two permits in a calendar year.(f) The permit fee: (2) covers the sale of a specific inventory of alcoholic beverages.(g) The Executive Director may adopt regulations regarding any activity relating to the permit, including record-keeping and reporting requirements.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 450, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.