Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 25-1008 - Culinary school license(a) There is a culinary school beer and wine license.(b) The Board, by majority vote, may issue the license for use on the premises of a private culinary educational institution that:(1) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association;(2) is approved by the State Higher Education Commission; and(3) holds a private educational institution license issued by the county.(c)(1) The license authorizes the license holder to:(i) allow the consumption of wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a wine tasting course offered by the license holder; and(ii) allow the consumption of beer and wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a culinary or confectionary course offered by the license holder.(2) An individual may consume beer or wine under the license on the licensed premises.(d) A license holder may conduct the activities specified in subsection (b) of this section: (1) from Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day;(2) on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and(3) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.(e) The license holder shall provide food during the hours that alcoholic beverages are served.(f) A license holder may not simultaneously hold a different type of license issued under this article.(g) The annual license fee is $400.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 125, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.