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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-1102.2

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) There is a beer, wine, and liquor consumption (BWLC) permit.

(b) The Board may issue the permit to the holder of a Class A license.

(c) The permit authorizes the holder to allow for on-premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor.

(d)(1) An applicant for the permit shall submit to the Board an application on a form that the Board provides.

(2) The Board may issue the permit without a public hearing.

(3) If an initial permit application is denied, the applicant may request a public hearing before the Board.

(4) Renewal of the permit may be made when the license holder's Class A license is renewed.

(e) An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the permit in a quantity not exceeding:

(1) a single serving consisting of:

(i) 12 total ounces of beer;

(ii) 6 total ounces of wine; or

(iii) 1.5 total ounces of liquor, which may be mixed with other nonalcoholic beverages; or

(2) three individual sample servings of beer, wine, or liquor in any combination, each consisting of not more than:

(i) 2 ounces of beer;

(ii) 1 ounce of wine; or

(iii) 0.5 ounce of liquor, which may be mixed with other nonalcoholic beverages.

(f)(1) The permit authorizes the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor only on the licensed premises of the holder.

(2) The permit holder may not allow an open container to be taken from the licensed premises.

(3) The permit holder may not serve open alcoholic beverages from a drive-through window.

(g) The annual permit fee is $400.

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