# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 20. Frederick County

### Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

#### Section 20-1317

(a) There is a basket of cheer permit.

(b) The Board shall grant the permit at no cost to a holder of a Class C per diem beer and wine license or a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The permit authorizes the permit holder to provide as a prize at a benefit performance a basket of cheer of alcoholic beverages consisting of:

  (1) for a holder of a Class C per diem beer and wine license, not more than:

    (i) 288 ounces of beer; and

    (ii)

      (2) 25 liters of wine; and

  (2) for a holder of a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, not more than:

    (i) 288 ounces of beer;

    (ii)

      (2) 25 liters of wine; and

    (iii)

      (2) 25 liters of liquor.

(d) The alcoholic beverages contained in a basket of cheer shall be for off-premises consumption.

(e) A holder of the permit:

  (1) shall obtain the alcoholic beverages contained in a basket of cheer from a holder of a retail license; and

  (2) may raffle off not more than 10 baskets of cheer at each benefit performance.

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