§ 8-403.1. Baltimore City -- Class BWT beer and wine (on-premises) tasting license

   (a) Authority to issue. -- The Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners may issue a 1-day Class BWT beer and wine (on-premises) tasting license.

(b) Maximum number. -- The Board may issue a maximum of 12 Class BWT licenses per year.

(c) Eligibility. -- The Board may issue a Class BWT license only to a Class A beer and light wine licensee or a Class A beer, wine and liquor licensee.

(d) Fee. --

   (1) The Board shall set a fee for a Class BWT license.

   (2) The fee for a Class BWT license is in addition to the Class A license annual fee.

(e) Scope of license. -- A holder of a Class BWT license may permit on-premises consumption of the following alcoholic beverages for tasting or sampling purposes only:

   (1) Light wine, served in a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from a given brand to any one person; and

   (2) Beer, served in a quantity of not more than 3 ounces from a given brand to any one person.

(f) Disposition of unconsumed beverages. -- At the end of the day for which a license is valid, a holder of a Class BWT license shall dispose of unconsumed alcoholic beverages remaining in a container opened for tasting or sampling.

(g) Construction with other provisions. -- A Class BWT licensee is not restricted by:

   (1) § 12-107(b) of this article; or

   (2) § 9-102 of this article.

(h) Time of exercising privileges. -- A Class BWT licensee may exercise the privileges under the Class BWT license only during the hours and days provided for under the respective Class A license.

HISTORY: 1998, ch. 723.