Maryland § 19-1306

§ 19-1306.

    (a)    There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.

    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A license to hold tastings of beer, wine, or liquor.

        (2)    A license holder may not hold tastings of any alcoholic beverages that the license holder is not authorized to sell under the holder’s Class A license.

    (c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, or liquor for tasting if:

        (1)    the consumer is not charged for the beer, wine, or liquor; and

        (2)    the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed on the premises of the holder of the Class A license.

    (d)    (1)    An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board an application on a form that the Board provides.

        (2)    The Board may not require the publication of a license application before issuing the license.

        (3)    The Board may issue the license without a public hearing.

        (4)    If an initial license application is denied:

            (i)    the applicant may resubmit the application; and

            (ii)    on request from the applicant, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the license application before determining whether to issue the license.

        (5)    The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before the event at which the license is to be used.

        (6)    Renewal of the license may be made when the holder’s Class A license is renewed.

    (e)    An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:

        (1)    (i)    3 ounces from each offering of beer; and

            (ii)    8 ounces from all offerings of beer in 1 day;

        (2)    (i)    1 ounce from each offering of wine; and

            (ii)    4 ounces from all offerings of wine in 1 day; and

        (3)    (i)    0.5 ounces from each offering of liquor; and

            (ii)    1.5 ounces from all offerings of liquor in 1 day.

    (f)    At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall properly dispose of beer, wine, or liquor that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.

    (g)    The license fee is:

        (1)    $150 for not more than 15 beer, wine, or liquor tastings per year; or

        (2)    $250 for not more than 30 beer, wine, or liquor tastings per year.