Md. Code art. Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis, § 2-169Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 2-169

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 2-169 - Qualifications

(a)

(1) To qualify for a direct beer delivery permit, an applicant shall be:

(i) a person licensed in the State to engage in the manufacture of beer; and

(ii) a holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler's license.

(2) The holder of a direct beer delivery permit issued under § 2-170 of this subtitle may sell and deliver the permit holder's own product to an individual in the State if:

(i) the delivery is made by an employee who is:

1. at least 18 years old; and

2. certified by an approved alcohol awareness program;

(ii) the purchaser, or another individual at least 21 years old designated by the purchaser, is physically present to receive the beer at the time and place of delivery;

(iii) the purchaser pays for the purchase at the time of order; and

(iv) the direct beer deliverer and the individual receiving the delivery each endorse a delivery form that the Executive Director approves certifying that the direct beer deliverer examined the recipient's government-issued identification and the recipient was at least 21 years old.

(b)

(1) To qualify for a direct liquor delivery permit, an applicant shall be:

(i) a person issued a license by the Executive Director in the State to engage in the manufacture of liquor; and

(ii) a holder of a Class 8 limited wholesaler's license.

(2) The holder of a direct liquor delivery permit issued under § 2-170 of this subtitle may sell and deliver the permit holder's own product to an individual in the State if:

(i) the delivery is made by an employee who is:

1. at least 18 years old; and

2. certified by an approved alcohol awareness program;

(ii) the purchaser, or another individual at least 21 years old designated by the purchaser, is physically present to receive the liquor at the time and place of delivery;

(iii) the purchaser pays for the purchase at the time of order; and

(iv) the direct liquor deliverer and the individual receiving the delivery each endorse a delivery form that the Executive Director approves certifying that the direct liquor deliverer examined the recipient's government-issued identification and the recipient was at least 21 years old.

Md. Code art. Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis, § 2-169Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 2-169

Added by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 918,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.