Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25-1008
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§25–1008.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a culinary school beer and wine license.
(b) The Board, by majority vote, may issue the license for use on the premises of a private culinary educational institution that:
(1) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association;
(2) is approved by the State Higher Education Commission; and
(3) holds a private educational institution license issued by the county.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to:
(i) allow the consumption of wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a wine tasting course offered by the license holder; and
(ii) allow the consumption of beer and wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a culinary or confectionary course offered by the license holder.
(2) An individual may consume beer or wine under the license on the licensed premises.
(d) A license holder may conduct the activities specified in subsection (b) of this section:
(1) from Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day;
(2) on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(3) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(e) The license holder shall provide food during the hours that alcoholic beverages are served.
(f) A license holder may not simultaneously hold a different type of license issued under this article.
(g) The annual license fee is $400.
(b) The Board, by majority vote, may issue the license for use on the premises of a private culinary educational institution that:
(1) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association;
(2) is approved by the State Higher Education Commission; and
(3) holds a private educational institution license issued by the county.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to:
(i) allow the consumption of wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a wine tasting course offered by the license holder; and
(ii) allow the consumption of beer and wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a culinary or confectionary course offered by the license holder.
(2) An individual may consume beer or wine under the license on the licensed premises.
(d) A license holder may conduct the activities specified in subsection (b) of this section:
(1) from Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day;
(2) on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(3) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(e) The license holder shall provide food during the hours that alcoholic beverages are served.
(f) A license holder may not simultaneously hold a different type of license issued under this article.
(g) The annual license fee is $400.
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