Plain Text Law

§ 16–1308.1

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 16-1308.1 (2026)
Title 16. Carroll County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

§ 16–1308.1Copy Citation

(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.