Maryland § 12-1304
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 12-1304, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1304.
(a) (1) There is a beer festival license.
(2) The Board may designate not more than two times each calendar year for which a beer festival license may be issued.
(b) (1) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class 5 brewery license, Class 6 pub–brewery license, Class 7 micro–brewery license, or Class 8 farm brewery license.
(2) Each manufacturer that participates in the beer festival shall obtain a beer festival license.
(c) (1) If the beer festival is held on a Class B licensed premises, the products displayed and sold shall be:
(i) owned, produced, and provided by the beer festival license holder; or
(ii) provided by the holder of the Class B license.
(2) If the beer festival is held on a location that is not already licensed, the products displayed and sold shall be:
(i) owned, produced, and provided by the beer festival license holder; or
(ii) directly obtained from a licensed wholesaler.
(d) Each festival shall be held:
(1) on premises for which a Class B license has been issued; or
(2) at a location that is not already licensed.
(e) The license holder shall display and sell beer:
(1) at retail for on–premises consumption; and
(2) during the hours and days designated for the festival.
(f) The license for each festival may be in effect for a period of not more than 3 days.
(g) The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h) The Board shall set the license fee.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 12-1304
What does Maryland Code § 12-1304 cover?
Section 12-1304 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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