Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 28-1307
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§28–1307.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a BWT beer and wine tasting permit.
(b) The Board may issue the permit only to a holder of a Class A license.
(c) The permit authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of beer and wine for tasting purposes only.
(d) The holder of a Class A license may apply for and the Board may issue the permit that is effective for a maximum of:
(1) any 26 days in a licensing period;
(2) any 52 days in a licensing period; or
(3) 365 days in a licensing period.
(e) A permit holder shall notify the Board of the holder’s intent to have a tasting at least 7 days before the event if the permit is effective for any:
(1) 26 days in a licensing period; or
(2) 52 days in a licensing period.
(f) An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity not exceeding:
(1) 1 ounce from each offering and 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day; and
(2) 2 ounces from each offering and 8 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.
(g) The permit authorizes the consumption of beer or wine only on the licensed premises of the holder.
(h) The permit fees are:
(1) for a permit that is effective for any 26 days in a licensing period, $150;
(2) for a permit that is effective for any 52 days in a licensing period, $200; and
(3) for a permit that is effective for 365 days in a licensing period, $250.
(b) The Board may issue the permit only to a holder of a Class A license.
(c) The permit authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of beer and wine for tasting purposes only.
(d) The holder of a Class A license may apply for and the Board may issue the permit that is effective for a maximum of:
(1) any 26 days in a licensing period;
(2) any 52 days in a licensing period; or
(3) 365 days in a licensing period.
(e) A permit holder shall notify the Board of the holder’s intent to have a tasting at least 7 days before the event if the permit is effective for any:
(1) 26 days in a licensing period; or
(2) 52 days in a licensing period.
(f) An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity not exceeding:
(1) 1 ounce from each offering and 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day; and
(2) 2 ounces from each offering and 8 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.
(g) The permit authorizes the consumption of beer or wine only on the licensed premises of the holder.
(h) The permit fees are:
(1) for a permit that is effective for any 26 days in a licensing period, $150;
(2) for a permit that is effective for any 52 days in a licensing period, $200; and
(3) for a permit that is effective for 365 days in a licensing period, $250.
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