§ 8-409. Prince George's County

   (a) In general; fees. --

   (1) In Prince George's County, the Board of License Commissioners may approve the issuance of a beer tasting license, a wine tasting license, and a beer/wine tasting license.

   (2) (i) A wine tasting or beer/wine tasting license is issued only to holders of a beer, wine and liquor (BWL) or a beer and wine (BW) license.

      (ii) 1. A beer tasting or beer/wine tasting license is issued only to holders of a beer, wine and liquor (BWL) or a beer and wine (BW) license.

         2. Holders of a beer (B) license may be issued only a beer tasting license.

   (3) (i) A wine tasting or beer/wine tasting license permits the consumption of wine, containing not more than 15.5 percent of alcohol by volume, for tasting or sampling purposes only.

      (ii) A beer tasting or beer/wine tasting license allows the consumption of beer for tasting or sampling purposes only.

   (4) (i) A wine tasting or beer/wine tasting licensee may not serve more than 1 ounce from each given brand of wine to any one person.

      (ii) A beer tasting or beer/wine tasting licensee may not serve more than 3 ounces from each brand of beer to any one person.

   (5) (i) The annual fee of a beer tasting or wine tasting license:

         1. For holders of a BWL license, is $ 120 in addition to the cost of the BWL license;

         2. For holders of a BW license, is $ 120 in addition to the cost of the BW license; and

         3. For holders of a B license, is $ 110 in addition to the cost of the B license.

      (ii) The Board of License Commissioners shall set the annual fee for a beer/wine tasting license.

(b) BWLT license. --

   (1) In Prince George's County, the Board of License Commissioners may issue a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.

   (2) A beer, wine, and liquor tasting license may be issued only to holders of a beer, wine and liquor license.

   (3) A beer, wine, and liquor tasting license authorizes the consumption of one-half an ounce of liquor from a given brand and 1.5 ounces from all brands by any one person in a single day for tasting and sampling purposes only.

   (4) The limitations on the consumption of beer and wine under subsection (a)(4) of this section apply to a beer, wine, and liquor tasting license.

   (5) The Board shall set the annual fee for a beer, wine, and liquor tasting license.

(c) Rules and regulations. -- The Prince George's County Board of License Commissioners may adopt rules or regulations providing additional requirements to implement this section.

HISTORY: 1984, ch. 55; 1989, ch. 5, § 15; 1996, ch. 10, § 2; ch. 385, § 1; 2000, ch. 446; 2010, chs. 156, 475.