Ch. 763

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) (I) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
section, a nonresident dealer's permit is not required to make
direct sales and shipments [into] TO A WHOLESALER WITHIN this
State from a location outside the continental limits and
possessions of the United States.

(II) ANY MARYLAND WHOLESALER WHO DIRECTLY
IMPORTS BEER, WINE, OR DISTILLED SPIRITS FROM OUTSIDE THE
CONTINENTAL LIMITS AND POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE
THE BRAND OWNER OR AN IMPORTER AS DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (III)
OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

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

Approved June 2, 1987.

CHAPTER 763

(House Bill 1354)

AN ACT concerning

Alcoholic Beverages - Nonresident Dealer's Permit

FOR the purpose of adding, for alcoholic beverages purposes,
certain purchase, sales, and agency relationship
qualifications for the issuance of a nonresident dealer's
permit; clarifying certain qualifications; and generally
relating to the issuance of nonresident dealer's permits.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 4(h)(1) and (4)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

4.

(h) (1) A nonresident dealer's permit, for the purpose of
selling beer, wine, or distilled spirits to Maryland licensees
authorized to receive those beverages, may be issued only to:

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