§ 33–1304
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1304 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
In this section, “Festival” means:
(1)
the Worcester County Beer and Wine Festival; or
(2)
a similar festival featuring beer and wine that the Board approves.
(b)
(1)
There is a beer and wine festival license.
(2)
The Board may issue not more than three festival licenses each year.
(c)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(d)
The license authorizes the holder to display and sell:
(1)
wine that is:
(i)
manufactured and processed in any state; and
(ii)
distributed in the State when the license application is filed; and
(2)
beer that is brewed by a brewer:
(i)
that brews less than 60,000 barrels of beer annually; and
(ii)
whose product is distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(e)
A license holder shall display and sell beer and wine:
(1)
at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)
during the hours and days designated for the festival.
(f)
The Board:
(1)
each year may choose one weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive, for each Festival;
(2)
may not choose a weekend for each Festival that is the same weekend as the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County;
(3)
shall choose a location that is not already licensed; and
(4)
shall ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland beer and wine.
(g)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)
Beer and wine displayed and sold shall be:
(1)
invoiced to the license holder by a licensed wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and
(2)
delivered to each festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.
(i)
A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:
(1)
deliver beer and wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and
(2)
accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.
(j)
The Board may set the license fee.
(k)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.