Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 16-1308
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§16–1308.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a liquor tasting license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of liquor for tasting if:
(1) the license holder is authorized to sell the liquor; and
(2) the consumer is not charged for the liquor.
(d) An individual may consume liquor at a liquor tasting in a quantity of not more than:
(1) one–half ounce from each offering of liquor; and
(2) five offerings in 1 day.
(e) A license is valid for not more than 52 days a year and may be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive days.
(f) The annual license fee is $100.
(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of liquor for tasting if:
(1) the license holder is authorized to sell the liquor; and
(2) the consumer is not charged for the liquor.
(d) An individual may consume liquor at a liquor tasting in a quantity of not more than:
(1) one–half ounce from each offering of liquor; and
(2) five offerings in 1 day.
(e) A license is valid for not more than 52 days a year and may be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive days.
(f) The annual license fee is $100.
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