Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 28-1001
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§28–1001.
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(a) There is an art establishment license.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a for–profit retail business that is engaged in:
(1) the display, sale, or demonstration of original art by an individual artist or a group of artists; or
(2) the instruction of participating clients in creating art.
(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of the license may sell or serve beer and wine at retail for on–premises consumption.
(2) Beer or wine may not be sold or served after 10 p.m.
(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell or serve to a participating client or customer not more than two 12–ounce offerings of beer or two 5–ounce offerings of wine.
(e) The license may not be transferred from the location for which the license was originally issued to another location.
(f) A business for which the license is issued is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article.
(g) The annual license fee is $300.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a for–profit retail business that is engaged in:
(1) the display, sale, or demonstration of original art by an individual artist or a group of artists; or
(2) the instruction of participating clients in creating art.
(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of the license may sell or serve beer and wine at retail for on–premises consumption.
(2) Beer or wine may not be sold or served after 10 p.m.
(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell or serve to a participating client or customer not more than two 12–ounce offerings of beer or two 5–ounce offerings of wine.
(e) The license may not be transferred from the location for which the license was originally issued to another location.
(f) A business for which the license is issued is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article.
(g) The annual license fee is $300.
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