Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Chs.. 2 through 1049
Section 15-1304 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Beer and wine tasting license(a) There is a 1-day beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a current license or an organization that qualifies for a Class C beer or Class C beer and wine license under § 4-1203 of this article.(c)(1) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer or wine for tasting if: (i) the consumer is not charged for the beer or wine; and(ii) the beer or wine is consumed on the licensed premises.(2) The license may not be issued to a person more than 26 times in a calendar year.(d) The Board need not publish a license application before granting the license.(e) An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity of not more than: (1) 3 ounces from each offering of beer, and 8 ounces from all offerings in a day; and(2) 1 ounce from each offering of wine, and 4 ounces from all offerings in a day.(f) At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of beer or wine that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.(g) The license fee is $50.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.