Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 31-402.1
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§31–402.
Official statutory text
§31–402.1.
(a) There is a special event permit.
(b) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class 3 winery license or a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c) The permit authorizes the holder to sell for on–premises consumption beer, wine produced by the holder, sparkling wine that is naturally or artificially carbonated, and liquor at an event for which the entire licensed premises has been rented.
(d) The license holder shall purchase beer, sparkling wine that is naturally or artificially carbonated, or liquor intended for sale under the permit from a licensed retailer.
(e) The license holder shall keep all receipts of purchase of alcoholic beverages for 1 year after the date of purchase.
(f) The license holder that intends to use the permit shall notify the Board at least 1 week before the event is to occur.
(g) The license holder may use the permit not more than 32 times in a year.
(h) The annual permit fee is $1,000.
(a) There is a special event permit.
(b) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class 3 winery license or a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c) The permit authorizes the holder to sell for on–premises consumption beer, wine produced by the holder, sparkling wine that is naturally or artificially carbonated, and liquor at an event for which the entire licensed premises has been rented.
(d) The license holder shall purchase beer, sparkling wine that is naturally or artificially carbonated, or liquor intended for sale under the permit from a licensed retailer.
(e) The license holder shall keep all receipts of purchase of alcoholic beverages for 1 year after the date of purchase.
(f) The license holder that intends to use the permit shall notify the Board at least 1 week before the event is to occur.
(g) The license holder may use the permit not more than 32 times in a year.
(h) The annual permit fee is $1,000.
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