§ 8-405.1. Dorchester County -- Wine tasting licenses

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

(b) Commissioners to issue licenses. -- The Board of License Commissioners may issue a 1-day wine tasting (WT) alcoholic beverages license.

(c) Who may receive licenses. --

   (1) A WT license may be issued only to a holder of a beer, wine and liquor (BWL) license, a beer and wine (BW) license, or a Class A wine (W) license.

   (2) A WT license permits the consumption of wine for tasting or sampling if:

      (i) The licensee is authorized to sell the wine; and

      (ii) A consideration for the wine is not charged or exacted from the consumer.

(d) Permissible alcohol consumption levels. -- A person may consume wine covered by a WT license in a quantity not exceeding:

   (1) 1 ounce from a single brand; and

   (2) 4 ounces from all brands in a single day.

(e) Fees. -- The fee for a WT license is $ 25 per day.

(f) Publication of license applications. -- The Board of License Commissioners may not require the publication of an application for a WT license before granting the license.

HISTORY: 1999, ch. 682.