Ch. 476

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 476
(House Bill 1248)

AN ACT concerning

Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages

(Stadium Beer and Wine License)

FOR the purpose of creating in Wicomico County a stadium beer and light wine on-sale
alcoholic beverages license; providing for applications for the license, hours and
days for sale, terms and conditions, and an annual license fee; specifying an
effective date; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Wicomico County.

BY adding to

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 8-223, 9-101(a)(6), and 11-523(b)(8)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

8-223.

(A)    THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN WICOMICO COUNTY.

(B)     THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE A STADIUM BEER
AND LIGHT WINE ON-SALE LICENSE TO THE OWNER OF ANY PROFESSIONAL
BASEBALL TEAM FRANCHISE, WHETHER THE FRANCHISE IS A PARTNERSHIP OR A
CORPORATION.

(C)     THE LICENSE AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO SELL BEER AND, IF SOLD
WITH MEALS, LIGHT WINE AT THE STADIUM:

(1)     FOR CONSUMPTION ONLY ON THE LICENSED PREMISES;

(2)     IN PLASTIC, STYROFOAM, OR PAPER CONTAINERS ON THE STADIUM
PREMISES, EXCEPT THAT GLASS CONTAINERS MAY BE USED IN AN ENCLOSED
DINING PREMISES IN WHICH THE PATRONS ARE SEATED;

(3)     TO PERSONS PRESENT:

(I)      AT THE BASEBALL GAME IN WHICH THE LICENSEE'S TEAM IS
PLAYING; OR

(II)    AT OTHER EVENTS THAT ARE HELD AT THE STADIUM; AND

(4)      DURING THE HOURS AND DAYS FOR SALE SPECIFIED IN § 11-523 OF
THIS ARTICLE.

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