WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 635

(ii) A sales agent of one of those under
subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, provided proof of that agency
is presented to the Comptroller; or

(iii) An importer of beer, wine, or distilled
beverages produced outside the United States who purchases
directly from the brand owner or from a sales agent of a brewer,
distiller, rectifier, bottler, manufacturer, vintner, or winery,
who is authorized by the brand owner to sell in Maryland, and who
has provided proof of this sales agency relationship to the
Comptroller; or

(iv) An American sales agent of an importer
under subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, provided proof of
that agency is presented to the Comptroller.

(4) [(i)] Notwithstanding any other provision of this
section, a nonresident dealer's permit is not required to make
direct sales and shipments 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.]

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(b) (1) A wholesaler's license in accordance with the fee
paid shall entitle the holder to acquire the alcoholic beverages
indicated thereon, from licensees and holders of nonresident
dealer's permits authorized by this State to make such sales and
deliveries. Such a license shall authorize the sale and delivery
of such alcoholic beverages from the licensed premises to
licensees and permit holders in Maryland and persons outside of
this State. A wholesale license of Class 5 and Class 6 when
issued shall designate the counties and/or Baltimore City in
which the licensee is privileged to sell and such licensee shall
sell beer only to retail licensees located in such designated
counties and/or Baltimore City.

(2)  In Allegany County the holder of a Class 1 or
Class 2 wholesaler's license may not sell liquor in any size
container smaller than 23 ounces or 680 milliliters to any holder
of a special permit issued under § 25(1) of this article.

(3)  A WHOLESALE LICENSE OF THE APPROPRIATE CLASS
SHALL AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER TO DIRECTLY IMPORT BEER, WINE, OR
DISTILLED SPIRITS FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL LIMITS AND
POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, ANY WHOLESALE
LICENSEE WHO IMPORTS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR SUBSEQUENT

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