ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 200

(D)     NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE, AN
APPLICANT FOR A SPECIAL BEER FESTIVAL LICENSE SHALL BE THE HOLDER OF A
CURRENT RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE ISSUED IN THE STATE, A CLASS 5
BREWERY LICENSE, OR A CLASS 7 MICRO-BREWERY LICENSE.

(E)     THE LICENSE FEE IS $15.

(F)     THE BOARD SHALL:

(1)      APPROVE ONE WEEKEND ANNUALLY FOR THE SPECIAL BEER
FESTIVAL THAT DOES NOT FALL ON THE DATES CHOSEN FOR THE CUMBERLAND AND
SHENANDOAH VALLEY WINE FESTIVAL IN WASHINGTON COUNTY OR THE MARYLAND
WINE FESTIVAL IN CARROLL COUNTY;

(2)      APPROVE A NONLICENSED PREMISES IN FREDERICK COUNTY FOR
THE SPECIAL BEER FESTIVAL; AND

(3)      ENSURE THAT THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE SPECIAL BEER
FESTIVAL IS THE PROMOTION OF MARYLAND BEER

(G)     THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE LICENSEE FROM HOLDING
ANOTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE OF A DIFFERENT CLASS OR NATURE.

(H) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2003.

Approved April 22, 2003.

CHAPTER 200
(House Bill 1150)

AN ACT concerning

Washington County - Taxes - Space for Recreation Vehicles and Camping

Shelters

FOR the purpose of altering the rate of a certain tax relating to the rental, leasing, or
use of any space, facilities, or accommodations for a recreational vehicle or
camping shelter in a trailer park or mobile home court or park authorized in
Washington County; providing that the tax applies to any recreational vehicle or
camping shelter intended and used for temporary occupancy for a certain period;
providing for the distribution of the tax; and generally relating to Washington
County's authority to impose a certain tax relating to the rental, leasing, or use
of any space, facilities, or accommodation for a recreational vehicle or camping
shelter in a trailer park or mobile home court or park.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

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