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<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="28-1308" title_number="28" title_name="St. Mary's County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a BWLT beer, wine, and liquor tasting permit.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Board may issue the permit only to a holder of a Class A license.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The permit authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting purposes only.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The holder of a Class A license may apply for and the Board may issue the permit that is effective for a maximum of:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>any 26 days in a licensing period;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>any 52 days in a licensing period; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>365 days in a licensing period.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>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:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>26 days in a licensing period; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>52 days in a licensing period.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity not exceeding:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <level label="0">
        <text>5 ounce from each offering and 1.5 ounces from all offerings of liquor in a day;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>1 ounce from each offering and 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>2 ounces from each offering and 8 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The permit authorizes the consumption of beer, wine, or liquor only on the licensed premises of the holder.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>The permit fees are:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>for a permit that is effective for any 26 days in a licensing period, $200;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>for a permit that is effective for any 52 days in a licensing period, $250; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>for a permit that is effective for 365 days in a licensing period, $300.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
