§ 8-410.4. St. Mary's County.

   (a) Applicability. -- This section applies only in St. Mary's County.

(b) Authority conferred. -- The Board of License Commissioners may issue a 1-day Class BWTS beer and wine (on-premises) tasting or sampling license.

(c) License requirements. -- A Class BWTS license may be issued only to a holder of a current alcoholic beverages license or an organization that qualifies for a special Class C beer, special Class C beer and wine license, or a special Class C beer, wine and liquor license under § 7-101(r) of this article.

(d) Fee. -- The license fee is $ 50.

(e) Scope of license. -- A Class BWTS license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of wine or beer for tasting or sampling, if the alcoholic beverages are given to consumers at no charge.

(f) Serving sizes. -- A person may consume wine or beer covered by a Class BWTS license in a quantity not exceeding:

   (1) 1 ounce from a single brand of wine, and 4 ounces from all brands in a single day; and

   (2) 3 ounces from a single brand of beer, and 8 ounces from all brands in a single day.

(g) On-premises consumption. -- All consumption of alcoholic beverages shall occur on the licensed premises of the holder of the Class BWTS license.

(h) Publication of license applications not required. -- The Board of License Commissioners need not publish an application for a Class BWTS license before granting the license.

(i) Limitations. -- A Class BWTS license may not be granted to a person more than 12 times in a calendar year.

(j) Disposal of unconsumed alcoholic beverages. -- At the end of the day for which a Class BWTS license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of unconsumed alcoholic beverages remaining in a container opened for tasting or sampling.

HISTORY: 2006, ch. 318; 2013, ch. 353, § 1.