WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 738

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

12C.

(A)  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY,
THE BALTIMORE CITY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE CLASS
A2 LIGHT WINE (ON AND OFF-SALE) LICENSES.

(B)  TO QUALIFY FOR A CLASS A2 LIGHT WINE (ON AND OFF-SALE)
LICENSE, THE APPLICANT SHALL BE A HOLDER:

(1)  OF A CLASS 3 WINERY MANUFACTURERS LICENSE IN
BALTIMORE CITY OR A CLASS 4 LIMITED WINERY MANUFACTURERS LICENSE
IN BALTIMORE CITY; AND

(2)  WHO MAKES AND BOTTLES WINE MADE FROM MARYLAND
AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS.

(C)  THE PRIVILEGES OF A HOLDER OF A CLASS A2 LIGHT WINE
LICENSE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

(1)  THE (OFF-SALE) PRIVILEGE AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO
SELL AT RETAIL THE WINE PRODUCED OR BOTTLED ON THE WINERY
PREMISES FOR OFF PREMISES CONSUMPTION ONLY; AND

(2)  THE (ON-SALE) PRIVILEGE AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO
SELL AT RETAIL THE WINE PRODUCED OR BOTTLED ON THE WINERY
PREMISES BY THE DRINK IN A RESTAURANT OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE
HOLDER OF THE WINERY LICENSE THAT IS LOCATED:

(I) ON THE WINERY PREMISES; OR

(II) IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE WINERY
PREMISES.

(3)  THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THIS LICENSE IS $50 $250.

(D)  WINE TAXES SHALL BE IMPOSED AS PROVIDED UNDER § 133 OF
THIS ARTICLE.

(E)  THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS SHALL ESTABLISH THE
DAYS AND HOURS OF SALE UNDER THIS LICENSE.

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