§ 8-404.1A. Calvert County -- Special Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting (BWST) license

   (a) Applicability. -- This section applies only in Calvert County.

(b) Issuance. -- The Board of License Commissioners may issue a special beer, wine and spirits tasting (BWST) license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine license or a Class A beer, wine and liquor license.

(c) Scope of license. --

   (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a BWST license entitles a holder of:

      (i) A Class A beer and wine license to allow tastings of wine or beer and wine; and

      (ii) A Class A beer, wine and liquor license to hold tastings of wine, beer and wine, or beer, wine and liquor.

   (2) To hold a tasting, a holder of a BWST license shall provide alcoholic beverages to consumers at no charge.

(d) Quantity limits. -- A person may consume alcoholic beverages covered by a BWST license in a quantity not exceeding:

   (1) 1 ounce from a single brand of beer or wine; and

   (2) One-half ounce from a single brand of any other alcoholic beverage.

(e) Timing of tastings. -- A BWST license entitles the holder to hold tastings 365 days per year.

(f) Length of tastings. -- A single tasting held under a BWST license may not exceed 3 hours.

(g) Application and renewal. --

   (1) An applicant for a BWST license shall submit to the Board of License Commissioners an application on the form that the Board of License Commissioners provides.

   (2) The Board of License Commissioners may issue a BWST license without a hearing.

   (3) A renewal of a BWST license shall be made at the time that the Class A beer and wine or Class A beer, wine and liquor license is renewed.

(h) Fees. -- The annual fee for a BWST license is:

   (1) $ 200, if the license is used for wine;

   (2) $ 250, if the license is used for beer or wine; and

   (3) $ 300, if the license is used for beer, wine and liquor.

HISTORY: 2009, chs. 555, 556.