Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-2702
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§20–2702.
Official statutory text
Residents and their guests in a continuing care retirement community that holds a Class C (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license may consume wine not purchased from the continuing care retirement community if:
(1) the wine is consumed with a meal in the dining room; and
(2) the continuing care retirement community:
(i) is operated by a nonprofit organization for the continuing care retirement of individuals at least 60 years old;
(ii) has been incorporated for at least 1 year;
(iii) has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article; and
(iv) prepares and serves meals during regular operating hours to residents and their guests.
(1) the wine is consumed with a meal in the dining room; and
(2) the continuing care retirement community:
(i) is operated by a nonprofit organization for the continuing care retirement of individuals at least 60 years old;
(ii) has been incorporated for at least 1 year;
(iii) has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article; and
(iv) prepares and serves meals during regular operating hours to residents and their guests.
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