§ 23–1304
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-1304 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
There is a beer festival license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, a Class 5 brewery license, a Class 7 micro–brewery license, or a Class 8 farm brewery license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to display and sell beer.
(d)
A license holder shall display and sell beer:
(1)
at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)
during the hours and days designated for the beer festival.
(e)
The Board shall:
(1)
choose 1 weekend each year for the festival;
(2)
choose a location that is not already licensed; and
(3)
ensure that the primary focus of the festival is the promotion of Maryland beer.
(f)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(g)
The license fee is $50 for a 1–day or 2–day festival.
(h)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.