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Ch. 507
LAWS OF MARYLAND
(2) To assure orderly growth and development of
Maryland's wine industry;
(3) To achieve public awareness of the quality of
Maryland wine;
(4) To coordinate the interaction of Maryland's wine
industry with other segments of the State's economy, such as
tourism, retail trade, and horticulture;
(5) To conduct encourage methods of quality assurance
of Maryland's grape and wine industry to create a sound
foundation for future growth;
(6) To assist in the coordination of the activities
of the various State agencies and other organizations
contributing to the development of the wine industry; and
(7) To fund the winegrowers' productivity fund as
provided in the State budget; and
(8) (7) To contribute to the body of viticultural
knowledge regarding varietal selection,- microclimates, disease
and pest problems, and training methods; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
(a) The following classes of manufacturer's licenses shall
be issued at the designated annual fees:
Class 1-------Distillery-------Annual fee-------$1,500.00
Class 2-------Rectifying-------Annual fee---------500.00
Class 3-------Winery----------Annual fee---------500.00
Class 4------Limited Winery---Annual fee----------50.00
Class 5-------Brewery---------Annual fee--------1,000.00
(d) A Class 3 manufacturer's license shall be designated as
a winery license and shall entitle the holder to establish and
operate in this State a plant for fermenting and bottling wine at
the location therein described, to import bulk wine from the
holder of a nonresident dealer's permit, and to sell and deliver
wine to any wholesale licensee or permit holder in this State, or
person outside of this State authorized to acquire same or to
sell wine made from products grown in Maryland at a retail price
at the plant to persons participating in a guided tour of the
facility. The purchase shall be limited to not more than one
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