Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 6-319 - On-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder(a) This section does not apply to a Class 4 limited winery that brings wine or pomace brandy manufactured on its licensed premises onto a retail licensed premises if: (1) the wine or pomace brandy is provided for a promotional activity conducted by the limited winery, a retail license holder, an alcoholic beverages trade association, or a nonprofit organization;(2) a representative of the limited winery or a trade association representing Maryland wineries is present at all times during the promotional activity;(3) the limited winery or winery trade association complies with any regulations that the Executive Director adopts relating to on-premises promotions and product sampling;(4) the limited winery or winery trade association has advance written permission of the retail license holder to bring wine products on the retail licensed premises for the promotional activity; and(5) all unopened or partially consumed containers of wine and pomace brandy are removed from the retail licensed premises at the end of the promotional activity.(b) An individual may not consume on the licensed premises of a license holder an alcoholic beverage that is: (1) not purchased on the premises from the license holder; and(2) not otherwise allowed by this article to be consumed on the premises.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.