Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 2-144
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§2–144.
Official statutory text
(a) To qualify for a direct wine shipper’s permit, an applicant shall be:
(1) a person licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of wine; or
(2) a holder of a Class 3 manufacturer’s license or a Class 4 manufacturer’s license.
(b) (1) To qualify for a direct wine delivery permit, an applicant shall be:
(i) a person licensed in the State to engage in the manufacture of wine; and
(ii) a holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license.
(2) The holder of a direct wine delivery permit issued under this subsection may sell and deliver the permit holder’s own product to an individual in the State if:
(i) the delivery is made by an employee who is:
1. at least 18 years old; and
2. certified by an approved alcohol awareness program;
(ii) the purchaser, or another individual at least 21 years old designated by the purchaser, is physically present to receive the wine at the time and place of delivery;
(iii) the purchaser pays for the purchase at the time of order; and
(iv) the direct wine deliverer and the individual receiving the delivery each endorse a delivery form that the Executive Director approves certifying that the direct wine deliverer examined the recipient’s government–issued identification and the recipient was at least 21 years old.
(1) a person licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of wine; or
(2) a holder of a Class 3 manufacturer’s license or a Class 4 manufacturer’s license.
(b) (1) To qualify for a direct wine delivery permit, an applicant shall be:
(i) a person licensed in the State to engage in the manufacture of wine; and
(ii) a holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license.
(2) The holder of a direct wine delivery permit issued under this subsection may sell and deliver the permit holder’s own product to an individual in the State if:
(i) the delivery is made by an employee who is:
1. at least 18 years old; and
2. certified by an approved alcohol awareness program;
(ii) the purchaser, or another individual at least 21 years old designated by the purchaser, is physically present to receive the wine at the time and place of delivery;
(iii) the purchaser pays for the purchase at the time of order; and
(iv) the direct wine deliverer and the individual receiving the delivery each endorse a delivery form that the Executive Director approves certifying that the direct wine deliverer examined the recipient’s government–issued identification and the recipient was at least 21 years old.
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