§ 2-102. Winery off-site permit.

   (a) Permit authorized. -- There is a winery off-site permit.

(b) Issuance. -- The Office of the Comptroller may issue the permit to a Class 4 limited winery that meets the requirements of this section.

(c) Authority conferred. -- During an event listed in subsection (e) of this section, the permit holder may:

   (1) Provide to a consumer a sample that has been produced by the permit holder and that may not exceed 1 fluid ounce for each brand;

   (2) Sell to a consumer wine that has been produced by the permit holder for off-premises consumption; and

   (3) Except for farmers' markets listed in subsection (e) of this section, sell to a consumer wine that is produced by the permit holder for on- and off-premises consumption.

(d) Farmers'markets sales and samples. -- While selling wine or providing samples at a farmers' market as provided in subsection (e)(4) of this section, a permit holder shall have an agent present who is certified by an approved alcohol awareness program.

(e) Scope of permit. -- The winery offsite permit may be used only:

   (1) During the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair;

   (2) 1 night each week from June through November at the North Beach Friday Night Farmers' Market;

   (3) At an event that has as its major purpose an activity:

      (i) That is other than the sale and promotion of alcoholic beverages; and

      (ii) For which the participation of a winery is a subordinate activity;

   (4) At farmers' markets that are listed on the Farmers' Market Directory of the Maryland Department of Agriculture; and

   (5) At a wine festival that:

      (i) Has as its primary purpose the promotion of Maryland wine; and

      (ii) Is authorized by the Office of the Comptroller under § 2-103 of this subtitle.

(f) Term. -- The term of a winery off-site permit is 1 year.

(g) Application; fee. -- An applicant shall:

   (1) Submit to the Office of the Comptroller a completed application on a form that the Office of the Comptroller provides; and

   (2) Pay a fee of $ 100 for the winery off-site permit.

(h) Notice prior to event. --

   (1) No later than the 20th day of the month preceding the off-site event, the permit holder shall notify the Office of the Comptroller of its intention to attend an off-site event.

   (2) The notice shall be on a form that the Office of the Comptroller provides.

(i) Regulations. -- The Comptroller may adopt regulations to require the permit holder to notify the board of license commissioners in the county where the event is being held of its intention to attend an off-site event.

HISTORY: 2013, ch. 396.