WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 3

quantity, at the place described in the license. The licensee shall deliver the alcoholic
beverages in a sealed package or container and the package or container may not be
opened nor its contents consumed on the premises where sold.

(2)     The annual license fee shall be paid to the local collecting agent before
the license is issued, for distribution as provided.

(3)     A license may not be issued for any drugstore unless the applicant:

(i) Has been doing business at the location applied for, for at least
[one] 1 year prior to the date of the application for the license, or

(ii) Is the assignee of a business established for that length of time at
the location applied for, or

(iii) Has been actually engaged in the retail drug business for a period
of not less than [three] 3 years.

(b)     (1) In Allegany County the annual license fee is $600.

(2) The package or container may not be opened nor its contents consumed
on any premises in which the licensee has any direct or indirect interest.

(c)     In Anne Arundel County the annual license fee is $600.

(d)     In Baltimore City the annual license fee is $650.

(e)     In Baltimore County the annual license fee is $600.

(f)      In Calvert County the annual license fee is $500.

(g)     (1) This subsection applies only in Caroline County.

(2)     The annual license fee for a [6 day] 6-DAY license is $1,250.

(3)     The annual license fee for a [7 day] 7-DAY license is $1,600.
(h) In Carroll County the annual license fee is $650.

(i) In Cecil County the annual license fee is $750.

(j) (1) In Charles County the annual license fee is $400.

(2) This license also authorizes the holder to serve beer, wine, and liquor for
tasting and sampling purposes if:

(i) The tasting or sampling is held on the licensed premises; and

(ii) The holder serves not more than 1 ounce from each given brand of
beer, wine, or liquor, in a container that holds not more than 4 ounces, to any one person.

(k) This section does not apply in Dorchester County.

(1) (1) In Frederick County the annual license fee is $650.

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