§ 23–1305
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-1305 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
There is a wine festival (WF) license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license that authorizes the holder to sell wine, a Class 3 winery license, or a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is produced and processed 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 the wine festival.
(e)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board shall choose 1 weekend each year for the wine festival.
(2)
The Board shall choose a location that is not already licensed.
(3)
The weekend chosen for the wine festival may not conflict with the dates chosen for the:
(i)
Anne Arundel County Beer and Wine Festival;
(ii)
Baltimore County Wine Festival;
(iii)
Cumberland and Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival in Washington County; or
(iv)
Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County.
(f)
The license fee is $15.
(g)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.