Ch. 692

LAWS OF MARYLAND

alcoholic beverages consigned to such jurisdiction from a
Maryland license or permit holder, that is in excess of such tax,
assessment, impost, or other charge or restriction exacted of
persons within such jurisdiction, in connection with the
solicitation, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages
consigned to such jurisdiction from a license or permit holder
other than a Maryland license or permit holder and that such
greater tax, assessment, impost, or other charge or restriction
in fact discriminates against a Maryland license or permit
holder, then the Comptroller shall impose on the seller a similar
or like tax, assessment, impost or other charge or restriction
for the privilege of soliciting sales of alcoholic beverages
and/or consigning alcoholic beverages from such jurisdiction to
persons in the State of Maryland. Provided, however, the
retaliatory provisions of this section affecting distillers shall
not apply to any person who has a distillery plant in any other
state or states, if such person has a distillery plant in this
State. (8) THE FEE FOR THE NONRESIDENT STORAGE PERMIT IS $500.

(O) (1) THE COMPTROLLER MAY ISSUE A NONRESIDENT STORAGE
PERMIT TO A HOLDER OF A NONRESIDENT DEALER PERMIT.

(2)  THE PERMIT HOLDER MAY STORE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
IN A LICENSED PUBLIC STORAGE WAREHOUSE IN THIS STATE FOR
SUBSEQUENT SHIPMENT TO:

                    (I) MARYLAND LICENSED WHOLESALERS;

            (II) MARYLAND LICENSED MANUFACTURERS; OR

(III) PERSONS OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE.

(3)  A NONRESIDENT STORAGE PERMIT HOLDER MAY NOT SHIP
ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION UNLESS:

(I) THE INVOICE FOR THE SHIPMENT ORIGINATES
FROM THE OUT-OF-STATE PERMIT ADDRESS OF THE NONRESIDENT DEALER;
AND

(II) THE HOLDER SHIPS THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
FROM THE PUBLIC STORAGE WAREHOUSE IN MARYLAND TO THE PURCHASER
CONCURRENTLY WITH THE INVOICE BEING SENT TO THE PURCHASER.

(4)  THE PERMIT HOLDER SHALL FILE A MONTHLY STORAGE
AND SHIPPING ACTIVITIES REPORT WITH THE STATE COMPTROLLER ON
FORMS AND IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE COMPTROLLER.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved June 2, 1987.

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