Title 28. St. Mary's County — Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1301 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 28–1301LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);
(2)
§ 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);
(3)
§ 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);
(4)
§ 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and
(5)
§ 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”), which is superseded by § 28–1309 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”), which is superseded by § 28–1309 of this subtitle; and
(3)
§ 4–1205 (“License fees”), which is superseded by § 28–1310 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1304 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 28–1304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a beer festival (BF) license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license authorizing the sale of beer, a Class 5 brewery license, a Class 6 pub–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 that is:
(1)
manufactured and processed in any state; and
(2)
distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(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 festival.
(e)
The Board shall:
(1)
choose 1 weekend each year for the beer festival that does not fall on the dates chosen for the Sotterley Wine Festival;
(2)
choose a location in Historic St. Mary’s City for the festival; and
(3)
ensure that the primary focuses of the festival are the promotions of both Maryland beer and tourism in Historic St. Mary’s City.
(f)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(g)
The license fee is $15.
(h)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1305 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 28–1305LinkCopy Citation
(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 sale of wine, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is:
(1)
manufactured and processed in any state; and
(2)
distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(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 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 wine.
(f)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(g)
The license fee is $15.
(h)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1306 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 28–1306LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a 1–day Class BWTS beer and wine tasting or sampling license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to:
(1)
a holder of a current alcoholic beverages license; or
(2)
a religious, fraternal, civic, veterans’, hospital, or charitable:
(i)
club;
(ii)
society;
(iii)
association; or
(iv)
organization.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer or wine for tasting or sampling if:
(1)
the beer or wine is given to consumers at no charge; and
(2)
all consumption of the beer or wine occurs at the location of the license holder.
(d)
The Board need not publish a license application before issuing the license.
(e)
The Board may issue a license to a person not more than 12 times in a calendar year.
(f)
An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity not exceeding:
(1)
1 ounce from each offering and 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day; and
(2)
2 ounces from each offering and 8 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.
(g)
At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of any beer or wine that remains in a container opened for tasting or sampling.
(h)
The license fee is $50.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1307 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
There is a BWT beer and wine tasting permit.
(b)
The Board may issue the permit only to a holder of a Class A license.
(c)
The permit authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of beer and wine for tasting purposes only.
(d)
The holder of a Class A license may apply for and the Board may issue the permit that is effective for a maximum of:
(1)
any 26 days in a licensing period;
(2)
any 52 days in a licensing period; or
(3)
365 days in a licensing period.
(e)
A permit holder shall notify the Board of the holder’s intent to have a tasting at least 7 days before the event if the permit is effective for any:
(1)
26 days in a licensing period; or
(2)
52 days in a licensing period.
(f)
An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity not exceeding:
(1)
1 ounce from each offering and 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day; and
(2)
2 ounces from each offering and 8 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.
(g)
The permit authorizes the consumption of beer or wine only on the licensed premises of the holder.
(h)
The permit fees are:
(1)
for a permit that is effective for any 26 days in a licensing period, $150;
(2)
for a permit that is effective for any 52 days in a licensing period, $200; and
(3)
for a permit that is effective for 365 days in a licensing period, $250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1308 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 28–1308LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a BWLT beer, wine, and liquor tasting permit.
(b)
The Board may issue the permit only to a holder of a Class A license.
(c)
The permit authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting purposes only.
(d)
The holder of a Class A license may apply for and the Board may issue the permit that is effective for a maximum of:
(1)
any 26 days in a licensing period;
(2)
any 52 days in a licensing period; or
(3)
365 days in a licensing period.
(e)
A permit holder shall notify the Board of the holder’s intent to have a tasting at least 7 days before the event if the permit is effective for any:
(1)
26 days in a licensing period; or
(2)
52 days in a licensing period.
(f)
An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity not exceeding:
(1)
(0)
5 ounce from each offering and 1.5 ounces from all offerings of liquor in a day;
(2)
1 ounce from each offering and 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day; and
(3)
2 ounces from each offering and 8 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.
(g)
The permit authorizes the consumption of beer, wine, or liquor only on the licensed premises of the holder.
(h)
The permit fees are:
(1)
for a permit that is effective for any 26 days in a licensing period, $200;
(2)
for a permit that is effective for any 52 days in a licensing period, $250; and
(3)
for a permit that is effective for 365 days in a licensing period, $300.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1309 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 28–1309LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is:
(1)
a Class C per diem beer license;
(2)
a Class C per diem beer and wine license; and
(3)
a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may:
(1)
issue a license to a:
(i)
religious, fraternal, civic, veterans’, or charitable organization, association, club, or society; or
(ii)
hospital supporting organization; and
(2)
impose conditions on the license.
(c)
The period for which a license under this section may be issued is:
(1)
for a Class C per diem beer license, not longer than 10 days;
(2)
for a Class C per diem beer and wine license, 1 day; and
(3)
for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, 1 day.
(d)
A license holder may purchase the alcoholic beverages to be sold under the license from a retail dealer.
(e)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1310 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 28–1310LinkCopy Citation
The license fees under this part are:
(1)
for a Class C per diem beer license, $10 per period for which the license is issued;
(2)
for a Class C per diem beer and wine license, $10 per day; and
(3)
for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, $10 per day.