HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(II)  "CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" INCLUDES A
CHAPTER, BRANCH, AREA OFFICE, OR SIMILAR AFFILIATE WHICH HAS ITS
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OUTSIDE THE STATE.

(III)  "CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" DOES NOT
INCLUDE A POLITICAL PARTY, POLITICAL COMMITTEE, POLITICAL CLUB,
AN AGENCY OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, A
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, FIRE FIGHTERS, RESCUE OR AMBULANCE
SQUADS, OR POLICE OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION.

(2) A WINE AUCTION PERMIT, PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION, MAY NOT BE ISSUED FOR USE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

(2) (3) THE STATE COMPTROLLER MAY ISSUE A 1-DAY
WINE AUCTION PERMIT TO A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.

(3) (4) THE PERMIT AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO SELL
WINE AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AUCTION TO ANY CONSUMER THROUGH THE
SOLICITATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS.

(4) (5) THE PERMIT MAY BE GRANTED:

(I)  FOR AN UNLICENSED PREMISE;

(II)  A CLASS B OR C LICENSED PREMISE; OR

(III)  IN BALTIMORE CITY, A CLASS B-D-7 LICENSED
PREMISE.

(5) (6) THE PERMIT FEE IS $500.

(6) (7) (I) THE PERMIT AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO
CONDUCT 1 AUCTION OF WINE DURING A CALENDAR YEAR.

(II) ONLY 1 PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED TO EACH
CHARITY DURING A CALENDAR YEAR.

(7) (8) (I) A PERMIT HOLDER MAY RECEIVE WINE FOR
THE AUCTION THROUGH A WHOLESALER OR CLASS 3 OR CLASS 4 WINERY
THAT IS LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

(II) A PERMIT HOLDER MAY RECEIVE COMMERCIALLY
PRODUCED WINE THAT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION AND SALE IN
THIS STATE FROM:

1. RETAIL DEALERS LICENSED UNDER THIS
ARTICLE; AND

2. RESIDENT OR NONRESIDENT PRIVATE

INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT ARE NOT LICENSED UNDER
THIS ARTICLE. A PERMIT HOLDER MAY RECEIVE WINE FOR THE AUCTION
FROM: