ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 184

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

Approved April 27, 2004.

CHAPTER 184
(House Bill 548)

AN ACT concerning

Washington County - Special Wine Tasting License and Alcohol Awareness

Program Certified Employees

FOR the purpose of authorizing the issuance of a special wine tasting license to certain
alcoholic beverages license holders in Washington County; requiring in
Washington County that certain persons be certified by an approved alcohol
awareness program and be present during certain hours; providing for a certain
limited exemption; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages licensees in
Washington County.

BY. repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 8-411(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 8-411(b) and 13-101(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

8-411.

(a)     This section applies only in Washington County.

(b)     A special wine tasting license (WTL) may be issued only to a holder of a
Class A (off-sale) beer, wine and liquor license OR A CLASS B (ON-OFF SALE) BEER
WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE.

13-101.

(c)      (1) A holder of any class of retail alcoholic beverages license or an
employee designated by the holder shall complete training in an approved alcohol

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