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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 302
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5-301(u), 5-401(u), 6-201(u)(1) and (2), 6-301(u)(l) and (2), 6-401(u)(1),
7-101(s), 8-312, 10-103(b)(9)(iii), 10-301(h)(l), 15-109(u), 15-112(u), and
16-101(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2005 Replacement Volume)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
8-410.2.
(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
(B) (1) THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE A WINE
TASTING (WT) LICENSE FOR WINE TASTING AND SAMPLING.
(2) A WT LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED ONLY TO A HOLDER OF A CLASS A
BEER AND WINE (OFF-SALE) LICENSE.
(C) THE ANNUAL WT LICENSE FEE IS $150.
(D) (1) AN APPLICATION FOR A WT LICENSE SHALL BE MADE ON A FORM
THAT THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS PROVIDES.
(2) A RENEWAL OF THE WT LICENSE MAY BE MADE AT THE TIME THE
CLASS A BEER AND WINE (OFF-SALE) LICENSE IS RENEWED.
(3) THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS MAY GRANT A WT
LICENSE WITHOUT A HEARING.
(4) IF APPLICATION FOR A WT LICENSE IS DENIED, THE APPLICANT MAY
REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
(E) (1) A WT LICENSE HOLDER MAY NOT SERVE TO ANY PERSON FOR
SAMPLING OR TASTING PURPOSES MORE THAN 1 OUNCE FROM EACH BRAND.
(2) A MAXIMUM OF SIX BOTTLES MAY BE OPENED AT ANY ONE TIME AT A
WINE SAMPLING OR TASTING EVENT.
(3) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS DURING WHICH WINE SAMPLING OR
TASTING EVENTS ARE HELD MAY NOT EXCEED 15 IN ANY PERIOD FOR WHICH A WT
LICENSE IS IN EFFECT.
(4) A WT LICENSE HOLDER SHALL NOTIFY THE BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS IN WRITING AT LEAST 5 DAYS BEFORE A WINE SAMPLING OR
TASTING EVENT.
(5) ONCE OPENED, EACH BOTTLE USED FOR A WINE SAMPLING OR
TASTING EVENT SHALL BE MARKED THAT IT IS TO BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE
ONLY.
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