Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-401
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§18–401.
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(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1) § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);
(2) § 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);
(3) § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);
(4) § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);
(5) § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);
(6) § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);
(7) § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);
(8) § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);
(9) § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”);
(10) § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(11) § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(12) § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(13) § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(14) § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(15) § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
(16) § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(17) § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b) Section 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 18–403 of this subtitle.
(1) § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);
(2) § 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);
(3) § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);
(4) § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);
(5) § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);
(6) § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);
(7) § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);
(8) § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);
(9) § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”);
(10) § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(11) § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(12) § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(13) § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(14) § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(15) § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
(16) § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(17) § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b) Section 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 18–403 of this subtitle.
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