§ 28–1306
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1306 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(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.