Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-1004
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§15–1004.
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(a) There is a special event venue beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license:
(1) to the owner of a special event venue; and
(2) (i) to the same applicant for all events for which the license is issued; and
(ii) for use at only one premises.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d) The license may not be transferred to another location.
(e) A license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours set in county law for special event venues.
(f) A license holder may purchase beer, wine, and liquor only from a licensed wholesaler.
(g) A license holder is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article and § 15–1902 of this title.
(h) The fee for a special event venue license is:
(1) $250 for not more than 10 events per year;
(2) $500 for not more than 20 events per year;
(3) $750 for not more than 30 events per year; and
(4) $1,000 for not more than 40 events per year.
(b) The Board may issue the license:
(1) to the owner of a special event venue; and
(2) (i) to the same applicant for all events for which the license is issued; and
(ii) for use at only one premises.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d) The license may not be transferred to another location.
(e) A license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours set in county law for special event venues.
(f) A license holder may purchase beer, wine, and liquor only from a licensed wholesaler.
(g) A license holder is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article and § 15–1902 of this title.
(h) The fee for a special event venue license is:
(1) $250 for not more than 10 events per year;
(2) $500 for not more than 20 events per year;
(3) $750 for not more than 30 events per year; and
(4) $1,000 for not more than 40 events per year.
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