§ 8-404.1. Baltimore County -- Class BWT and BWLT beer and wine (on-premises) tasting license

   (a) Applicability of section. -- This section applies in Baltimore County.

(b) Authority to issue BWT license. -- The Board of License Commissioners may issue a Class BWT beer and light wine (on-premises) tasting license to the holder of a Class A beer and light wine license.

(c) Authority to issue BWLT license. -- The Board of License Commissioners may issue a Class BWLT beer, wine and liquor (on-premises) tasting license to a holder of a Class A beer, wine and liquor license.

(d) Fees. --

   (1) The fees for a Class BWT and Class BWLT license are as follows:

      (i) $ 20 for a daily tasting license, which may be issued not more than 12 times in any annual license year;

      (ii) $ 200 annually for a 26-day tasting license, which may be used consecutively or nonconsecutively;

      (iii) $ 300 annually for a 52-day tasting license, which may be used consecutively or nonconsecutively; and

      (iv) $ 400 annually for a 104-day tasting license, which may be used consecutively or nonconsecutively.

   (2) The fees for a Class BWT license and Class BWLT license are in addition to the Class A annual license fee.

(e) Scope of BWT license. --

   (1) The Class BWT license authorizes the holder to allow the on-premises consumption of light wine or beer for tasting.

   (2) A person may consume light wine or beer covered by a Class BWT license in a quantity not exceeding:

      (i) 1 ounce of light wine from all brands in a single day; and

      (ii) 3 ounces of beer from all brands in a single day.

(f) Scope of BWLT license. --

   (1) The Class BWLT license authorizes the holder to allow the on-premises consumption of beer, light wine, and liquor for tasting or sampling.

   (2) A person may consume light wine, beer, or liquor covered by a Class BWLT license in a quantity not exceeding:

      (i) 1 ounce of light wine from all brands in a single day;

      (ii) 3 ounces of beer from all brands in a single day; and

      (iii) One-half ounce of liquor from all brands in a single day.

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

(h) Application. --

   (1) Each Class A license holder that seeks issuance of a BWT or BWLT license for which they are eligible shall apply for the type of tasting license authorized by this section on forms provided by the Board of License Commissioners.

   (2) The forms provided by the Board of License Commissioners under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall specify the date or dates on which the tasting is requested to occur.

   (3) The application and payment for the daily license shall be submitted at least 7 days in advance of the tasting event or 7 days in advance of the first day of consecutive day tasting events.

   (4) The application and payment for the 26-day tasting license and the 52-day tasting license shall be made at least 7 days in advance of the first proposed tasting event.

   (5) The holder of a 26-day tasting license and a 52-day tasting license shall notify the Board of License Commissioners, on forms approved by the Board, of additional tasting events authorized by the licenses.

(i) Construction with other provisions. -- The provisions of this section are not restricted by:

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

   (2) The provisions in § 9-102 of this article which prohibit the issuance of two licenses for the same premises.

(j) Time of exercising privileges. -- The holder of a Class BWT or Class BWLT license may exercise the privileges of this section during the hours and days provided for under the holder's respective Class A license.

HISTORY: 1989, ch. 5, § 15; 1990, ch. 359; 1996, ch. 10, § 2; 1998, ch. 21, § 1; 1999, ch. 34, § 1; 2007, ch. 561; 2008, ch. 36; 2010, ch. 171.