§ 8-407. Harford County

   (a) Authority conferred. -- In Harford County, subject to the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Liquor Control Board may issue:

   (1) A CWBT license to holders of a Class A1 BWL license; and

   (2) A WBT license to holders of a Class A BW license.

(b) Scope of license. --

   (1) The CWBT license permits the on-premises consumption of cordials, wine, beer, and liquor for tasting or sampling purposes only.

   (2) The WBT license permits the on-premises consumption of wine and beer for tasting or sampling purposes only.

(c) Duration; fees -- Class A1 BWL license. --

   (1) The holder of a Class A1 BWL license may apply for and the Liquor Control Board may issue a CWBT license that is effective for a maximum of:

      (i) Any 26 days in a licensing period;

      (ii) Any 52 days in a licensing period; or

      (iii) 365 days in a licensing period.

   (2) The fees for a CWBT license under this subsection are:

      (i) For a license that is effective for any 26 days in a licensing period, $ 125;

      (ii) For a license that is effective for any 52 days in a licensing period, $ 200; and

      (iii) For a license that is effective for 365 days in a licensing period, $ 400.

(d) Duration; fees -- Class A BW license. --

   (1) The holder of a Class A BW license may apply for and the Liquor Control Board may issue a WBT license that is effective for a maximum of:

      (i) Any 26 days in a licensing period;

      (ii) Any 52 days in a licensing period; or

      (iii) 365 days in a licensing period.

   (2) The fees for a WBT license under this subsection are:

      (i) For a license that is effective for any 26 days in a licensing period, $ 100;

      (ii) For a license that is effective for any 52 days in a licensing period, $ 150; and

      (iii) For a license that is effective for 365 days in a licensing period, $ 225.

(e) Notice. -- A licensee that is issued a CWBT or a WBT license under this section for any 26 days in a licensing period or any 52 days in a licensing period shall notify the Liquor Control Board at least 7 days prior to exercising the provisions of the tasting or sampling license, of the licensee's intent to have a tasting or sampling.

(f) Serving sizes. -- Tasting and sampling servings per person are limited to:

   (1) 1 ounce of each given brand of beer or wine;

   (2) One-half ounce of each given brand of cordial; and

   (3) One-half ounce of each brand of any other alcoholic beverage.

(g) Regulations. -- The Liquor Control Board may adopt regulations providing additional requirements to implement this subsection.

HISTORY: An. Code, 1951, § 33 (e); 1947, ch. 501, § 30; 1955, chs. 482, 675; 1981, ch. 536; 1983, ch. 153; 1984, ch. 264; 1989, ch. 5, § 15; 1990, ch. 372; 1992, ch. 420; 1993, ch. 5, § 1; ch. 594; 1996, ch. 10, § 2; ch. 385, § 1; 1997, ch. 727; 2004, ch. 168.