# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 23. Howard County

### Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

#### Section 23-1306

(a) There is a wine sampling (WS) license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a nonprofit organization.

(c)

  (1) The license authorizes the on-premises consumption of wine for sampling:

    (i) on premises for which a Class B license has been issued with authorization of the holder of the license for the premises; or

    (ii) at a location that is not already licensed.

  (2) The license holder may carry wine onto the premises for wine sampling with the authorization of the owner or holder of the Class B license.

(d) The nonprofit organization shall apply for the license at least 15 days before the license is issued.

(e) The Board may issue not more than 12 licenses in a license year to a single nonprofit organization.

(f) The license holder may serve a quantity of not more than 2 ounces from each offering to an individual.

(g) The license fee is $15 per day.

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