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Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 2-116

This is the official text of Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 2-116, part of Maryland’s Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis — regulates the sale and licensing of alcohol and cannabis.

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§2–116.

Official statutory text

(a) There is a private bulk sales permit.

(b) The Executive Director may issue the permit to an individual who:

(1) is at least 21 years old;

(2) is a resident of the State;

(3) files with the Executive Director an inventory of all alcoholic beverages to be sold; and

(4) certifies that all alcoholic beverages to be sold:

(i) have been acquired legally and transported into the State in accordance with this article; and

(ii) are owned by the individual at the time of application.

(c) The permit authorizes the holder to sell the permit holder’s private stock of alcoholic beverages to a person in accordance with this section.

(d) A sale under the permit may:

(1) be made by:

(i) the permit holder; or

(ii) an unlicensed agent or auction company acting on behalf of the permit holder;

(2) take place on:

(i) a premises not licensed under this article; or

(ii) a private room of an on–sale retail license holder; and

(3) be made to:

(i) a State resident who is at least 21 years old;

(ii) a retail dealer who holds the proper class of license; or

(iii) a person outside the State, if the person may ship alcoholic beverages purchased under the permit to the person’s home state or state of ultimate destination.

(e) (1) A permit expires 60 days after it is issued.

(2) A person may not be issued more than two permits in a calendar year.

(f) The permit fee:

(1) is $25; and

(2) covers the sale of a specific inventory of alcoholic beverages.

(g) The Executive Director may adopt regulations regarding any activity relating to the permit, including record–keeping and reporting requirements.

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