Ch. 168

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

FOR the purpose of expanding the provisions of certain wine, beer, and other alcoholic
beverages tasting and sampling laws in Harford County by allowing certain
licenses to be issued by the Harford County Liquor Control Board to certain
licensees in the county for certain periods of time; providing for the fees for the
licenses; repealing certain provisions made inconsistent by this Act; making
technical changes; and generally relating to wine, beer, and other alcoholic
beverages tasting and sampling licenses in Harford County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
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;

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