Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 24-1309
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§24–1309.
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(a) The Board may issue a Class C multiple event beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The license entitles the license holder to exercise any privilege conferred by the license at an event held by a volunteer fire company.
(c) The number of days for which a multiple event license may be used by a single applicant may not exceed 24 per calendar year.
(d) (1) The license application shall be in the form that the Board provides.
(2) The applicant shall sign the form.
(e) (1) A multiple event license shall be issued:
(i) for one premises only; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, to the same applicant for all events for which the license is issued.
(2) The Board may:
(i) approve in writing a substitute applicant; and
(ii) before approving a substitute applicant, hold a hearing.
(f) A server who is certified by an approved alcohol awareness program shall be on the premises for which a multiple event license is issued when alcoholic beverages are served.
(g) (1) The annual fee for a license is:
(i) $200 for not more than 12 events per year; and
(ii) $400 for at least 13 but not more than 24 events per year.
(2) The Board may not issue a refund if a license holder holds fewer events during the calendar year than the license holder is entitled to hold.
(b) The license entitles the license holder to exercise any privilege conferred by the license at an event held by a volunteer fire company.
(c) The number of days for which a multiple event license may be used by a single applicant may not exceed 24 per calendar year.
(d) (1) The license application shall be in the form that the Board provides.
(2) The applicant shall sign the form.
(e) (1) A multiple event license shall be issued:
(i) for one premises only; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, to the same applicant for all events for which the license is issued.
(2) The Board may:
(i) approve in writing a substitute applicant; and
(ii) before approving a substitute applicant, hold a hearing.
(f) A server who is certified by an approved alcohol awareness program shall be on the premises for which a multiple event license is issued when alcoholic beverages are served.
(g) (1) The annual fee for a license is:
(i) $200 for not more than 12 events per year; and
(ii) $400 for at least 13 but not more than 24 events per year.
(2) The Board may not issue a refund if a license holder holds fewer events during the calendar year than the license holder is entitled to hold.
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