Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-402.1
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§20–402.
Official statutory text
§20–402.1.
(a) There is a manufacturer’s limited beer, wine, and liquor permit.
(b) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a manufacturer’s license with a local on–site consumption permit under § 2–202 or § 2–207 of this article.
(c) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the permit authorizes the holder to allow a licensed caterer or other contracted party to provide sealed beer, wine, and liquor products not manufactured by the holder during private events for on–premises consumption at the premises licensed for the manufacturer’s license.
(ii) The holder may not have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the licensed caterer or other contracted party.
(2) The holder may not allow patrons who are visiting any part of the manufacturer’s licensed premises that is open to the public to enter the private event area while the private event is being held.
(d) The holder shall request approval from the Board before each event.
(e) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section, including:
(1) criteria for approving events; and
(2) setting the annual permit fee.
(a) There is a manufacturer’s limited beer, wine, and liquor permit.
(b) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a manufacturer’s license with a local on–site consumption permit under § 2–202 or § 2–207 of this article.
(c) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the permit authorizes the holder to allow a licensed caterer or other contracted party to provide sealed beer, wine, and liquor products not manufactured by the holder during private events for on–premises consumption at the premises licensed for the manufacturer’s license.
(ii) The holder may not have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the licensed caterer or other contracted party.
(2) The holder may not allow patrons who are visiting any part of the manufacturer’s licensed premises that is open to the public to enter the private event area while the private event is being held.
(d) The holder shall request approval from the Board before each event.
(e) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section, including:
(1) criteria for approving events; and
(2) setting the annual permit fee.
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