§ 14–1305
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 14-1305 (2026)
Title 14. Calvert County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the holder of:
(i)
a Class A beer and wine license to hold tastings of:
(1)
wine; or
(2)
beer and wine; and
(ii)
a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to hold tastings of:
(1)
wine;
(2)
beer and wine; or
(3)
beer, wine, and liquor.
(2)
To hold a tasting, the holder of the license shall provide alcoholic beverages to consumers at no charge.
(3)
In addition to the privileges stated in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the license:
(i)
authorizes the holder to hold a tasting every day of the year; but
(ii)
restricts a single tasting to not more than 3 hours.
(d)
(1)
An applicant shall submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides.
(2)
The Board may issue the license without a hearing.
(3)
The license may be renewed only when the Class A beer and wine or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license is renewed.
(e)
An individual may consume beer, wine, and liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:
(1)
1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine; and
(2)
one–half ounce from each offering of liquor.
(f)
The annual license fee is:
(1)
$200, if the license is used for wine;
(2)
$250, if the license is used for beer or wine; and
(3)
$300, if the license is used for beer, wine, and liquor.