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MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 2-309 - Sale and Delivery of Beer or Wine From Wholesaler's Vehicle

    Subject to § 2–310 of this subtitle, the sale and delivery of beer or wine from a vehicle under the exclusive control of a holder of a wholesaler’s license constitutes sale and delivery from the wholesaler’s licensed premises if the beer or wine is:        (1)    beer previously purchased by and delivered to the holder of the wholesaler’s license; or        (2)    wine or a wine–based beverage with an alcohol content of 6.5% or less by volume.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 2-310 - Sale and Delivery to Retail License Holder

    (a)    This section does not apply to a holder of a nonresident winery permit.    (b)    Before a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell and deliver alcoholic beverages acquired by the wholesaler to a holder of a retail license, the alcoholic beverages shall come to rest on the licensed premises of the wholesaler.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 2-311 - Additional Wholesaler's Licenses

    (a)    The holder of a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 wholesaler’s license may obtain more than one such license provided separate records are kept.    (b)    (1)    The holder of a rectifying or winery license may apply for and obtain a wholesaler’s license of any class for the same premises or elsewhere as provided under this article.        (2)    The holder of a Class 4 limited winery license may apply for and obtain a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license for the same premises or elsewhere as provided under this article.        (3)    (i)    The holder of a Class 5 manufacturer’s license or Class 7 micro–brewery license may apply for and obtain a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license in accordance with this paragraph.            (ii)    A holder of a Class 5 manufacturer’s license that was selling the holder’s own beer at wholesale in the State as of January 1, 2013, may obtain a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license to continue to sell the holder’s own beer at wholesale in the same location in an amount that is not more than 5,000 barrels annually.            (iii)    A holder of a Class 5 manufacturer’s license that produces in aggregate from all its locations not more than 45,000 barrels of beer annually may obtain a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license and distribute not more than 5,000 barrels of its own beer annually.            (iv)    A holder of one or two Class 7 micro–brewery licenses that produces in aggregate from all of its locations not more than 45,000 barrels of beer annually may obtain a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license and distribute beer that:                1.    totals annually not more than 5,000 barrels in aggregate from all of its locations; and                2.    has been brewed at the location from where it is distributed.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 2-312 - Direct Importation of Alcoholic Beverages

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may directly import alcoholic beverages of the type indicated on the license from outside the continental limits and possessions of the United States if the brand owner provides notice to the Comptroller of the license holder’s jurisdiction and authority to sell the alcoholic beverages.    (b)    A holder of a wholesaler’s license that imports alcoholic beverages from outside the continental limits and possessions of the United States must:        (1)    be the brand owner; or        (2)    purchase the alcoholic beverages:            (i)    directly from the brand owner or the authorized agent of the brand owner; or            (ii)    from the authorized United States importer.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 2-313 - Sale or Delivery Restricted to Holder of License or Permit

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may not sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a person in the State that does not hold a license or permit under this article.    (b)    This section does not prohibit a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license and a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license from also holding a Class A light wine license or a Class A wine license issued under Division II of this article.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 2-314 - Beer Sale on Credit to Retail Dealer Prohibited

    (a)    A holder of a wholesaler’s license may not sell beer to a retail dealer on terms other than for cash on delivery.    (b)    A suit or civil action to enforce or collect a claim for credit extended or enforce payment of a check given for payment in violation of this section may not be maintained in the State.    (c)    A person that violates this section is subject to the penalties provided in § 6–402 of this article.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 2-316 - Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages -- Prohibited Practices

    (a)    The purpose of this section is to eliminate the undue stimulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages and the practice of wholesalers granting secret discounts, rebates, allowances, free goods, or other inducements to selected license holders that contribute to a disorderly distribution of alcoholic beverages.    (b)    (1)    A licensed wholesaler, resident dealer, or nonresident winery permit holder may not discriminate directly or indirectly in price, discounts, or the quality of merchandise sold between:            (i)    one dispensary and another dispensary;            (ii)    one wholesaler and another wholesaler; or            (iii)    one retailer and another retailer that purchases alcoholic beverages that bear the same brand and trade name, and are similar in age and quality.        (2)    A nonresident dealer, resident dealer, nonresident winery permit holder, or nonresident unlicensed manufacturer may not use or promote the use of a practice prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages to or through a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or county dispensary.    (c)    A supplier, nonresident dealer, resident dealer, nonresident winery permit holder, or wholesaler may not make a discount, rebate, or depletion allowance that is offered on a product dependent on the pricing policy or practice of the license holder who is invoiced for the product.    (d)    (1)    This section does not restrict a wholesaler, nonresident dealer, resident dealer, or nonresident winery permit holder from limiting the quantity of alcoholic beverages to be sold to a license holder under a voluntary or compulsory rationing plan.        (2)    A wholesaler, nonresident dealer, resident dealer, or nonresident winery permit holder is not required to sell to all license holders from whom orders are received.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 2-317 - Restrictive Agreements Between Wholesalers and Retailers -- Prohibited

    A holder of a wholesaler’s license may not enter into an agreement with a retail dealer that limits the purchases or sales of the retail dealer to the products of any producer.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Water Vessel, Railroad, and Aircraft Licenses|Section 2-401 - No License or Permit Required for Certain Planes or Ships

    A license or permit is not required for a transport plane furnished with a cocktail lounge or a water vessel carrying passengers or cargo to a foreign port if:        (1)    alcoholic beverages are purchased from a manufacturer or wholesaler; and        (2)    satisfactory evidence is submitted in writing to the Comptroller that the alcoholic beverages are for sale or use beyond the continental limits and possessions of the United States.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Water Vessel, Railroad, and Aircraft Licenses|Section 2-402 - Class E (Water Vessel) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

    (a)    There is a Class E (water vessel) beer, wine, and liquor license issued by the Comptroller.    (b)    (1)    The license is required to be obtained for each water vessel on which beer, wine, or liquor is sold.        (2)    The license is valid throughout the State.    (c)    The license authorizes the owner or operator of a water vessel to sell beer, wine, or liquor for consumption on the vessel if the water vessel is used:        (1)    for the transportation for hire of passengers from ports in the State to other ports in the State, coastal ports in other states, or foreign ports; or        (2)    to operate tours within State waterways.    (d)    The annual license fee is $150.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Water Vessel, Railroad, and Aircraft Licenses|Section 2-403 - Local Prohibition Against Selling Alcoholic Beverages on Water Vessels

    A license holder may not sell alcoholic beverages while the water vessel for which the license is issued is docked to a wharf or pier in a jurisdiction where local law prohibits the sale.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Water Vessel, Railroad, and Aircraft Licenses|Section 2-404 - Class F (Railroad) Beer and Light Wine License

    (a)    In this section, “light wine” means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.    (b)    There is a Class F (railroad) beer and light wine license issued by the Comptroller.    (c)    The license is valid throughout the State.    (d)    The license authorizes the owner or operator of a steam, diesel, or electric railroad in the State or a car on a line of the railroad that is a club, parlor, buffet, observation, sleeping, or dining car to sell beer and light wine in those cars, for consumption in those cars.    (e)    The annual license fee is $60.    (f)    (1)    Other provisions of this article may not be construed as applying to or affecting the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class F beer and light wine license.        (2)    This section may not be considered repealed by a local or general law unless the law expressly refers to and repeals this section.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Water Vessel, Railroad, and Aircraft Licenses|Section 2-405 - Class F (Railroad) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

    (a)    There is a Class F (railroad) beer, wine, and liquor license issued by the Comptroller.    (b)    The license is valid throughout the State.    (c)    The license authorizes the owner or operator of a steam, a diesel, or an electric railroad in the State or a car on a line of the railroad that is a club, a parlor, a buffet, an observation, a sleeping, or a dining car to sell beer, wine, and liquor in those cars, for consumption in those cars.    (d)    The license shall be kept in the chief operating office of the corporation in the State.    (e)    The annual license fee is $200.    (f)    (1)    Other provisions of this article may not be construed as applying to or affecting the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class F beer, wine, and liquor license.        (2)    This section may not be considered repealed by a local or general law unless the law expressly refers to and repeals this section.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Water Vessel, Railroad, and Aircraft Licenses|Section 2-406 - Class G (Aircraft) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

    (a)    There is a Class G (aircraft) beer, wine, and liquor license issued by the Comptroller.    (b)    The license is valid throughout the State.    (c)    The license authorizes the owner or operator of aircraft operated on regularly scheduled flights over any part of the State to sell beer, wine, and liquor in the aircraft for consumption in the aircraft.    (d)    The annual license fee is $200.    (e)    This section may not be considered repealed by a local or general law unless the law expressly refers to and repeals this section.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Water Vessel, Railroad, and Aircraft Licenses|Section 2-408 - Class E, Class F, and Class G Licenses

    (a)    A Class E, Class F, or Class G license expires 10 days after the last remaining individual to whom the license is issued dies or is declared incompetent.    (b)    (1)    Before a license under subsection (a) of this section expires, the Comptroller shall issue a replacement license containing the privileges conferred by the original license if:            (i)    the Comptroller receives from an individual on behalf of the license holder an application for the replacement license within 10 days after the last remaining individual dies or is declared incompetent; and            (ii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the application is accompanied by payment of a fee of $1.        (2)    In Frederick County, a fee may not be charged for a new license.        (3)    A replacement license expires at the end of the license year.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 5 - State Caterer's Licenses|Section 2-501 - State Caterer's License

    (a)    There is a State caterer’s license.    (b)    The license may be issued as a general statewide or a limited statewide caterer’s license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 5 - State Caterer's Licenses|Section 2-502 - Authorized Holder

    (a)    The Comptroller may issue a State caterer’s license to a person that:        (1)    is engaged in the business of catering;        (2)    meets all State and local requirements for and holds all required licenses relating to the conduct of the catering business;        (3)    holds any catering license that may be required under this article in the jurisdiction in which the person’s principal place of business is located;        (4)    (i)    holds a retail license that may be annually renewed other than a Class C license; or            (ii)    does not hold a license but has a permanent office and storage facility for alcoholic beverages in the State; and        (5)    meets all other requirements of this subtitle.    (b)    A licensed retail dealer that operates only in the jurisdiction under authority of the local licensing board need not acquire a State caterer’s license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 5 - State Caterer's Licenses|Section 2-503 - Scope of Authorization

    (a)    (1)    A general statewide or limited statewide caterer’s license authorizes the holder to:            (i)    acquire alcoholic beverages:                1.    if the holder operates under a retail license that may be annually renewed, through a holder of a wholesaler’s license; or                2.    except as provided in §§ 25–307, 29–306,32–306, 32–309(e), and 33–305 of this article, through a licensed retail dealer that has off–sale privileges;            (ii)    serve alcoholic beverages at a catered event anywhere in the State to individuals who have attained the legal drinking age on premises that are unlicensed or for which a temporary license has been issued by the local licensing board; and            (iii)    except as provided in § 2–504(b)(2) of this subtitle, store unused alcoholic beverages at the holder’s principal place of business for use at other catered events.        (2)    The holder may sell and serve alcoholic beverages during the hours and on the days that a holder of a Class B license may operate in the jurisdiction where the catered event is conducted.    (b)    A general statewide caterer’s license authorizes the holder to provide catering services in any jurisdiction in the State.    (c)    A limited statewide caterer’s license authorizes the holder to provide catering services in not more than three contiguous and designated jurisdictions in the State if the total population of the designated jurisdictions does not exceed 1,000,000, based on the most recent population records of the Maryland Department of Health.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 5 - State Caterer's Licenses|Section 2-504 - Duties and Restrictions

    (a)    At each catered event at which alcoholic beverages are served, the holder of a general statewide or limited statewide caterer’s license shall:        (1)    supply service personnel, including bartenders and waiters;        (2)    ensure that the service personnel are present at all times during the catered event;        (3)    have at least one individual at the catered event who has been certified by an alcohol awareness program under § 4–505 of this article;        (4)    ensure that the sale of food represents at least 70% of the total cost of the catered event; and        (5)    return all unopened containers of alcoholic beverages to the holder’s principal place of business at the end of the catered event.    (b)    (1)    The holder of a general statewide or limited statewide caterer’s license may not:            (i)    deliver alcoholic beverages to a catered event without service personnel present on the premises of the catered event; and            (ii)    except when operating under an on–premises retail license that may be annually renewed issued by a local licensing board, serve alcoholic beverages at:                1.    the holder’s principal place of business; or                2.    an event for which the holder is a sponsor or promoter.        (2)    To ensure product integrity, a partially used keg of a malt beverage may not be used at another catered event.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 5 - State Caterer's Licenses|Section 2-505 - Fees

    (a)    The annual fee for a general statewide caterer’s license is $2,000.    (b)    (1)    The annual fees for a limited statewide caterer’s license are:            (i)    for designated jurisdictions that have a total population of not more than 300,000, $750;            (ii)    for designated jurisdictions that have a total population of more than 300,000 but less than 600,000, $1,000; and            (iii)    for designated jurisdictions that have a total population of at least 600,000, $1,500.        (2)    The fee for a limited statewide caterer’s license is based on the most recent population records of the designated jurisdictions in which the applicant or limited statewide caterer’s license holder provides catering services, as compiled by the Maryland Department of Health.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for a general statewide or limited statewide caterer’s license that holds a retail license that may be annually renewed and a special catering license or that is required to pay an additional fee to provide catering services in the applicant’s jurisdiction is entitled to a credit against the license fee.        (2)    The credit may be granted if:            (i)    the credit does not exceed the additional catering fee required to be paid in the jurisdiction; and            (ii)    after the credit is applied against the license fee, at least a $250 fee remains to be paid.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  2-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses|Subtitle 5 - State Caterer's Licenses|Section 2-506 - Enforcement of Prohibitions Against Unlawful Sales

    (a)    A local licensing board may conduct an investigation at a catered event to enforce the prohibitions under §§ 6–304 and 6–307 of this article against selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individuals who have not attained the legal drinking age or are visibly under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.    (b)    If a local licensing board determines that alcoholic beverages were unlawfully sold or provided at a catered event:        (1)    the local licensing board shall report its findings to the Comptroller; and        (2)    the Comptroller shall take the action the Comptroller determines is appropriate.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  3-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 3 - State Licensing|Subtitle 1 - Applications for State Licenses|Section 3-101 - Applications to Be Filed With Comptroller

    An application for a manufacturer’s license, wholesaler’s license, Class E (water vessel) license, Class F (railroad) license, Class G (airplane) license, or statewide caterer’s license shall be filed with the Comptroller.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  3-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 3 - State Licensing|Subtitle 1 - Applications for State Licenses|Section 3-102 - Individual Applicant for Manufacturer's or Wholesaler's License

    To be issued a manufacturer’s license or a wholesaler’s license, an individual applicant shall be a resident of the State at the time the application is filed.