Title 29. Somerset County — Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-1301 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 29–1301LinkCopy 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§ 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”), which is superseded by § 29–1308 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”), which is superseded by § 29–1308 of this subtitle; and
(3)
§ 4–1205 (“License fees”), which is superseded by § 29–1309 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-1304 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
There is a Somerset County Maryland Wine Festival (SCMWF) license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a temporary alcoholic beverages license, Class 3 winery license, or 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 Somerset County Maryland Wine Festival.
(e)
The Board:
(1)
each year may choose 1 weekend during the months of May or June for the Somerset County Maryland Wine Festival; and
(2)
shall choose a location for the festival.
(f)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(g)
The license fee is $19.
(h)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-1305 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor license or a beer and wine license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer or wine that may be sold under the beer, wine, and liquor license or the beer and wine license for tasting if the consumer is not charged for the beer or wine.
(d)
The Board shall regulate:
(1)
the quantity of beer or wine to be served to each individual; and
(2)
the number of bottles of beer or wine from which this quantity is being served.
(e)
(1)
In addition to the cost of the beer, wine, and liquor license or the beer and wine license, the annual BWT license fee is $150.
(2)
In addition to the annual BWT license fee, the issuing fee is $100.
(f)
The privileges granted by the license may not be exercised during a festival event.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-1306 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
There is a liquor tasting license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of liquor for tasting if:
(1)
the license holder is authorized to sell the liquor; and
(2)
the consumer is not charged for the liquor.
(d)
An individual may consume liquor at a liquor tasting in a quantity of not more than:
(1)
one–half ounce from each offering of liquor; and
(2)
five offerings in 1 day.
(e)
In addition to the cost of the Class A beer, wine, and liquor license, the liquor tasting license fees are:
(1)
for a license that is effective for only 1 day in a licensing period, $20;
(2)
for a license that is effective for any 26 days in a licensing period, $200;
(3)
for a license that is effective for any 52 days in a licensing period, $300; and
(4)
for a license that is effective for any 104 days in a licensing period, $400.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-1308 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
The Board may issue a per diem license of any class.
(b)
A license holder may exercise the privileges of the license at any entertainment event held by a club.
(c)
The Board may not require that an application for a per diem license be published before issuing the license.
(d)
The period for which a license may be issued is:
(1)
for a per diem beer license or a per diem beer and wine license, not longer than 7 consecutive days; and
(2)
for a per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, not longer than 14 consecutive days.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 29-1309 (2026)
Title 29. Somerset County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 29–1309LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The fee for a per diem beer license, a per diem beer and wine license, and a per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is:
(1)
$63 each day for the first and second day of the license period; and
(2)
$32 each day after the second day of the license period.
(b)
The fee shall be paid to the Board for deposit in the county treasury.