Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 8-303

      (a)      The Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners may issue up to 4 special Baltimore Wine Festival (BWF) licenses.

      (b)      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an applicant for a special BWF license shall be a holder of an existing State retail alcoholic beverages license, State Class 3 winery license, or State Class 4 winery license issued under this article.

      (c)      A special BWF license entitles the holder to display and sell at retail wine for consumption on or off the licensed premises on the days and for the hours designated for a Baltimore Wine Festival in Baltimore City.

      (d)      The license fee is $50 per day.

      (e)      The provisions of this section may not prohibit the licensee from holding another alcoholic beverages license of a different class or nature.

      (f)      The Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners:

            (1)      May select four 4-day periods annually for a Baltimore Wine Festival;

            (2)      Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, shall choose a location in Baltimore City for a festival for which an alcoholic beverages license has not been issued; and

            (3)      May not issue a license under this section for use in election district 46, except for the 1st precinct of the 22nd ward.

      (g)      The Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners shall adopt regulations implementing the provisions of this section.