Ch. 98                                      2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

requiring that a retail dealer keep certain records and identifying numbers;
repealing making a certain service charge rate payable to certain wholesalers or
retail dealers under certain circumstances; requiring the Office of the
Comptroller to create and disseminate a certain list including certain
information; and generally relating to the direct sale of wine from outside the
State to consumers in the State.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 2B—Alcoholic Beverages
Section 7.5-101(a) and (b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 7.5-106 through 7.5-109 7.5-108
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

7.5-101.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Direct wine seller" means the holder of a direct wine seller's permit issued
under this subtitle.

7.5-106.

(a) Wine that is delivered to a personal consumer shall be [:

(1) Shipped] SHIPPED freight prepaid to a [wholesaler] RETAIL DEALER
licensed in this State who is designated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division of the
Office of the Comptroller[; and

(2) Delivered by the wholesaler to a retail dealer].

(b) The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division of the Office of the Comptroller shall
record the receipt and disposition of all wine sold by direct wine sellers.

(c) The [wholesaler] RETAIL DEALER shall keep a record of the shipping
invoice to:

(1) Provide the Office of the Comptroller with a documentary trail; and

(2) Notify the personal consumer of any health or welfare recall.

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