The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation: § 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”); § 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”); § 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”); § 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”); § 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”); § 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and § 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”). Section 4–1205 (“License fees”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 22–1309.1 of this subtitle.

There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license. The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine (BW) license. The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of beer and wine for tasting. The license may be issued for a maximum of: any 26 days in a licensing period; any 52 days in a licensing period; or an entire licensing period. 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 must notify the Board at least 7 days before exercising the privileges of the license. An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine. The license fee is: $100 for a 26–day license; $150 for a 52–day license; and $225 for a 1–year license.

There is a cordial, beer, wine, and liquor tasting license. The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A1 beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license. The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of cordials, beer, wine, and liquor for tasting. The license may be issued for a maximum of: any 26 days in a licensing period; any 52 days in a licensing period; or an entire licensing period. 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 must notify the Board at least 7 days before exercising the privileges of the license. An individual may consume cordials, beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than: 5 ounce from each offering of a cordial; 1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine; and 5 ounce from each offering of liquor. The license fee is: $125 for a 26–day license; $200 for a 52–day license; and $400 for a 1–year license.

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: in a formal meeting, with a quorum present; or 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. The chair shall make a written record under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection of how each member and the chair voted. The Board may not require the publication of an application for a per diem license as a prerequisite to the issuing of the license.

The fee for a Class C per diem beer license or a Class C per diem beer and wine license is $15 per day. The fee for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is $30 per day.

The Board may issue to a fire department a multiple event beer and wine license. The license holder may sell or provide beer and wine for on–premises consumption: at an entertainment event held by the fire department; or by a person who has rented or leased an area of the licensed premises for an event and guests who attend the event. The license holder shall: contract to provide food for consumption at the event described in paragraph(1)(ii) of this subsection; or ensure that food will be available for consumption at the event described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection. This section does not prohibit a fire department from obtaining a Class C per diem license. The license shall be in the form that the Board requires. The applicant shall sign the license. The Board may not: issue for a fire department a multiple event beer and wine license more than one time in any year; or authorize a multiple event beer and wine license for more than 40 days in a calendar year. A license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before each event for which the license is to be used. The annual license fees are: $150 for not more than 10 events per year; $300 for not more than 20 events per year; $450 for not more than 30 events per year; and $600 for not more than 40 events per year.