Ch. 108

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) Baltimore County wineries applying for a Class A/Class 3 license are
exempt from quotas established by the Baltimore County Liquor Board as to the
number of licenses in that election district.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved April 27, 2004.

CHAPTER 108
(Senate Bill 230)

AN ACT concerning

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Issuance on Basis of

Population

FOR the purpose of altering certain provisions of law relating to the issuance of not
more than a certain number of licenses for certain classes of alcoholic beverages
licenses in Harford County on the basis of a certain number of the population of
Harford County; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages licenses in
Harford County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 9-213(c)
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

9-213.

(c) (1) This section does not preclude the renewal or transfer of any license
issued prior to July 1, 1981 even after existing license provisions have been exercised
under §§ 6-101(n) and 6-201(n) of this article.

(2) (i) [The] FOR EVERY 3,000 INDIVIDUALS OF THE POPULATION OF
HARFORD COUNTY, THE Board may not issue more than [one Class A off-sale license
or one B-1 and B-2 license (inclusive) for every 3,000 of population]:

1.       ONE CLASS A OFF-SALE LICENSE;

2.       ONE CLASS A-1 OFF-SALE LICENSE; OR

3.       ONE CLASS A-2 OFF-SALE LICENSE.

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