PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             S.B. 541

in the 13th election district. The bill also establishes a distance restriction requirement for
micro-breweries. There must be at least 300 feet between a micro-brewery and an
elementary or secondary school and church or other place of worship. This requirement
does not apply to any premises in existence on July 1, 1997.

House Bill 1050, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on this
date, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 541.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 541

AN ACT concerning

Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages
(Micro-Brewery Licenses)

FOR the purpose of permitting micro-breweries to be located throughout all of Carroll
County and not just in the thirteenth election district; placing distance requirements
between the micro-brewery and certain protected buildings; excluding current
licensees; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Carroll County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments.
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 2-208

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 9-207

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 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

2-208.

(a)     There is a Class 7 micro-brewery (on- and off-sale) license.

(b)     The license shall be issued:

(1)     By the State Comptroller;

(2)     Only in the following jurisdictions:

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