§ 5–2001
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 5-2001 (2026)
Title 5. Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs
Subtitle 20. Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program
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(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Program” means the Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program established under § 5–2002 of this subtitle.
(c)
“Qualified capital expenses” means all expenditures made by an individual or a corporation for the purchase and installation of equipment or agricultural materials for use in the production of agricultural products at a vineyard or a winery, including:
(1)
barrels;
(2)
bins;
(3)
bottling equipment;
(4)
canopy management machines;
(5)
capsuling equipment;
(6)
chemicals;
(7)
corkers;
(8)
crushers;
(9)
destemmers;
(10)
fermenters or other recognized fermentation devices;
(11)
fertilizer and soil amendments;
(12)
filters;
(13)
fruit harvesters;
(14)
fruit plants;
(15)
hoses;
(16)
irrigation equipment;
(17)
labeling equipment;
(18)
lugs;
(19)
mowers;
(20)
poles;
(21)
posts;
(22)
presses;
(23)
pruning equipment;
(24)
pumps;
(25)
refractometers;
(26)
refrigeration equipment;
(27)
seeders;
(28)
soil;
(29)
small tools;
(30)
tanks;
(31)
tractors;
(32)
vats;
(33)
weeding and spraying equipment;
(34)
wine tanks;
(35)
wire; and
(36)
any other items as approved by the Department.
(d)
“Vineyard” means agricultural lands located in the State consisting of at least 1 contiguous acre dedicated to the growing of grapes that are used or are intended to be used in the production of wine by a winery as well as any plants or other improvements located on the agricultural lands.
(e)
“Winery” means an establishment or a location identified in:
(1)
a Class 3 winery license issued under § 2–205 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; or
(2)
a Class 4 limited winery license issued under § 2–206 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.