Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-1305
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§20–1305.
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(a) In this section, “Festival” means the Frederick County Wine Festival.
(b) There is a wine festival (WF) license.
(c) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(d) The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is distributed in the State.
(e) A license holder shall display and sell wine:
(1) at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2) during the hours and days designated for the Festival.
(f) The Board:
(1) may choose two weekends each year for the Festival;
(2) shall choose locations that are not already licensed; and
(3) shall ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.
(g) A license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h) The license fee is $20.
(i) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(b) There is a wine festival (WF) license.
(c) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(d) The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is distributed in the State.
(e) A license holder shall display and sell wine:
(1) at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2) during the hours and days designated for the Festival.
(f) The Board:
(1) may choose two weekends each year for the Festival;
(2) shall choose locations that are not already licensed; and
(3) shall ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.
(g) A license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h) The license fee is $20.
(i) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
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