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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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ARTICLE 2B. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES |
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TITLE 8. LOCAL LICENSES AND LICENSE PROVISIONS. |
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SUBTITLE 4. WINE TASTING AND SAMPLING. |
§ 8-410.3. Somerset County.
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(a) Applicability. -- This section applies only in Somerset County.
(b) Authority conferred; issuance. --
(1) The Board of License Commissioners may issue a beer and wine tasting (BWT) alcoholic beverages license.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of License Commissioners may issue a BWT license to a holder of a beer, wine and liquor license or a beer and wine license.
(3) A BWT license authorizes the consumption of beer or wine that may be sold under the beer, wine and liquor license or the beer and wine license for tasting purposes only and for which no consideration may be charged.
(4) The Board of License Commissioners shall regulate:
(i) The quantity of beer or wine to be served to each person; and
(ii) The number of bottles of beer or wine from which this quantity is being served.
(c) Fees. --
(1) In addition to the cost of the beer, wine and liquor license or the beer and wine license, the annual BWT license fee is $ 150.
(2) In addition to the annual BWT license fee, the issuing fee is $ 100.
(d) Limitations. -- The privileges granted by this BWT license may not be exercised during a festival event.
(e) Regulations. -- The Board of License Commissioners may adopt regulations to implement this section.