§ 16-1308.1. Beer, wine, and liquor tasting license.

MD Alcoholic B Code § 16-1308.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    There is a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) tasting license.

(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.

(c)    The license authorizes the license holder and the holder of a solicitor’s permit to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting by a customer or an employee of the license holder if:

(1)    the license holder is authorized to sell the beer, wine, and liquor; and

(2)    the customer or the employee is not charged for the beer, wine, and liquor.

(d)    The Board shall regulate:

(1)    the quantity of beer served to each individual;

(2)    the number of bottles or other containers of beer from which the quantity is served;

(3)    the size of the beer bottles or other containers;

(4)    the quantity of wine served to each individual; and

(5)    the number of bottles of wine from which the quantity is served.

(e)    An individual may consume liquor at a liquor tasting in a quantity of not more than:

(1)    one–half ounce from each offering of liquor; and

(2)    five offerings in 1 day.

(f)    A license is valid during business hours.

(g)    In addition to the cost of a BWL license, the annual license fee is $150.