Md. Code, AB§ 14-1305

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 14-1305 - Beer, wine, and liquor tasting license
(a) There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the holder of:
(i) a Class A beer and wine license to hold tastings of:
1. wine; or
2. beer and wine; and
(ii) a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to hold tastings of:
1. wine;
2. beer and wine; or
3. beer, wine, and liquor.
(2) To hold a tasting, the holder of the license shall provide alcoholic beverages to consumers at no charge.
(3) In addition to the privileges stated in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the license:
(i) authorizes the holder to hold a tasting every day of the year; but
(ii) restricts a single tasting to not more than 3 hours.
(d)
(1) An applicant shall submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides.
(2) The Board may issue the license without a hearing.
(3) The license may be renewed only when the Class A beer and wine or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license is renewed.
(e) An individual may consume beer, wine, and liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:
(1) 1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine; and
(2) one-half ounce from each offering of liquor.
(f) The annual license fee is:
(1) $200, if the license is used for wine;
(2) $250, if the license is used for beer or wine; and
(3) $300, if the license is used for beer, wine, and liquor.

Md. Code, AB§ 14-1305

Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.