# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 17. Cecil County

### Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

#### 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.

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