Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 22-1305
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§22–1305.
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(a) There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine (BW) license.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of beer and wine for tasting.
(2) The license may be issued for a maximum of:
(i) any 26 days in a licensing period;
(ii) any 52 days in a licensing period; or
(iii) an entire licensing period.
(3) If a license holder is issued a license for any 26 days in a licensing period or any 52 days in a licensing period, the license holder must notify the Board at least 7 days before exercising the privileges of the license.
(d) An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine.
(e) The license fee is:
(1) $100 for a 26–day license;
(2) $150 for a 52–day license; and
(3) $225 for a 1–year license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine (BW) license.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of beer and wine for tasting.
(2) The license may be issued for a maximum of:
(i) any 26 days in a licensing period;
(ii) any 52 days in a licensing period; or
(iii) an entire licensing period.
(3) If a license holder is issued a license for any 26 days in a licensing period or any 52 days in a licensing period, the license holder must notify the Board at least 7 days before exercising the privileges of the license.
(d) An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine.
(e) The license fee is:
(1) $100 for a 26–day license;
(2) $150 for a 52–day license; and
(3) $225 for a 1–year license.
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