# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 17. Cecil County

### Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

#### Section 17-1301

Title 4, Subtitle 12 ("Temporary Licenses") of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.

#### Section 17-1304

(a)

  (1) There is a wine festival (WF) license.

  (2) The Board may issue not more than three wine festival (WF) licenses.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 winery license.

(c) The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is distributed in the State.

(d) A license holder shall display and sell wine:

  (1) at retail for on- and off-premises consumption; and

  (2) during the hours and days designated for a wine festival.

(e) The Board:

  (1) may choose for each wine festival 1 weekend each year during June, July, August, or September that does not conflict with the Anne Arundel County Beer and Wine Festival, the Cumberland and Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival, or the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County;

  (2) shall choose a location that is not already licensed; and

  (3) shall ensure that the primary focus of each festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.

(f) The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.

(g) The license fee is $20.

(h) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

#### Section 17-1305

(a) There is a wine tasting (Class T) license.

(b) The license authorizes the holder to hold wine tasting parties and demonstrations.

(c) The license shall be:

  (1) issued on a form that the Board requires; and

  (2) signed and sworn to by the applicant.

(d)

  (1) The license issued may be issued to a person not more than four times in a calendar year.

  (2) The total number of days that the license is in effect may not exceed four in a calendar year.

(e) The license fee is $25 per day.

#### Section 17-1306

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

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A or Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c)

  (1) The license authorizes the holder to allow on-premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting.

  (2) The license may be issued for a maximum of:

    (i) any 26 days in a licensing period;

    (ii) any 52 days in a licensing period; or

    (iii) an entire licensing period.

  (3) If a license holder is issued a license for any 26 days in a licensing period or any 52 days in a licensing period, the license holder shall notify the Board at least 7 days before exercising the privileges of the license.

(d) An individual may consume beer, wine, or 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.

(e) In addition to the cost of a Class A or Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, the license fee is:

  (1) $125 for a 26-day license;

  (2) $200 for a 52-day license; and

  (3) $400 for a 1-year license.

#### Section 17-1308

(a)

  (1) A simple majority of the total number of the members of the Board may act to approve or deny an application for a per diem license:

    (i) in a formal meeting, with a quorum present; or

    (ii) in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, through oral or written contact by any method by the chair with each member of the Board.

  (2) The chair shall make a written record under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection of how each member and the chair voted.

(b) The Board may not require the publication of an application for a per diem license as a prerequisite to the issuing of the license.

#### Section 17-1309

(a) The Board may issue a per diem license of any class to a club for use at an entertainment event.

(b) An application shall be:

  (1) on a form that the Board requires; and

  (2) signed and sworn to by the applicant.

(c)

  (1) The total number of days for which the license may be used may not exceed four in a calendar year.

  (2) The license may not be issued to a club more than four times in a calendar year.

(d) The fee for a license is:

  (1) $10 per day for a per diem beer license or per diem beer and wine license; or

  (2) $20 per day for a per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.

#### Section 17-1310

(a) The Board may issue to a fire department a multiple event entertainment license of any class for use at an entertainment event held by the fire department.

(b) The license authorizes the holder to exercise any privilege conferred by the respective class of license.

(c) An application submitted under this section shall be:

  (1) on a form that the Board requires; and

  (2) signed by the applicant.

(d) The fee for the license is:

  (1) $120 per year for a beer or beer and wine license; or

  (2) $240 per year for a beer, wine, and liquor license.

(e)

  (1) The license may not be issued to a fire department more than once a year.

  (2) The number of days for which the license may be used may not exceed 24 per calendar year.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)