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Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 8-407

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

8-407.

(a)     In Harford County, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS (C)
AND (D) OF THIS SECTION, the Liquor Control Board may issue:

(1)     A CWBT license to holders of a CLASS A1 BWL license; and

(2)     A WBT license to holders of a CLASS A BW license.

(b)     (1) The CWBT license permits the on-premises consumption of cordials,
wine, beer, and liquor for tasting or sampling purposes only.

(2) The WBT license permits the on-premises consumption OF WINE
AND BEER for tasting or sampling purposes only [of wine and beer].

[(c) Each of the respective tasting or sampling licenses under this section is
effective for a maximum of 52 days in any licensing period.]

(C)     (1) THE HOLDER OF A CLASS A1 BWL LICENSE MAY APPLY FOR AND THE
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD MAY ISSUE A CWBT LICENSE THAT IS EFFECTIVE FOR A
MAXIMUM OF:

(I)      ANY 26 DAYS IN A LICENSING PERIOD;

(II)     ANY 52 DAYS IN A LICENSING PERIOD; OR

(III)   365 DAYS IN A LICENSING PERIOD.

(2) THE FEES FOR A CWBT LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION ARE:

(I)      FOR A LICENSE THAT IS EFFECTIVE FOR ANY 26 DAYS IN A
LICENSING PERIOD, $125;

(II)     FOR A LICENSE THAT IS EFFECTIVE FOR ANY 52 DAYS IN A
LICENSING PERIOD, $200; AND

(III)   FOR A LICENSE THAT IS EFFECTIVE FOR 365 DAYS IN A
LICENSING PERIOD, $400.

(D)     (1) THE HOLDER OF A CLASS A BW LICENSE MAY APPLY FOR AND THE
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD MAY ISSUE A WBT LICENSE THAT IS EFFECTIVE FOR A
MAXIMUM OF:

(I) ANY 26 DAYS IN A LICENSING PERIOD;
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