Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 8-402

      (a)      This section applies only in Anne Arundel County.

      (b)      In this section, "Board" means the Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners.

      (c)      There is a Class BWT beer and wine (on-premises) tasting license and a WS wine sampling (on-premises) license.

      (d)      (1)      A Class BWT license may only be issued to a holder of a Class BWL beer, wine and liquor (on-premises) license or a Class BW beer and wine (on-sale) license.

            (2)      The annual fee for a Class BWT license is:

                  (i)      $50 for a holder of a Class BWL license; and

                  (ii)      $50 for a holder of a Class BW license.

            (3)      The annual fee for a Class BWT license is in addition to the Class BWL or BW annual fee.

            (4)      The Class BWT license authorizes a holder to permit the on-premises consumption of the following alcoholic beverages for tasting or sampling purposes only:

                  (i)      Light wine to be served in a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from each given brand to any one person; and

                  (ii)      Beer to be served in a quantity of not more than 3 ounces to any one person.

      (e)      (1)      The Board may issue a WS (wine sampling) license to bona fide nonprofit organizations.

            (2)      The WS license authorizes the consumption of wine for tasting or sampling purposes:

                  (i)      On Class B beer and wine or beer, wine and liquor licensed premises with the consent of the licensee; or

                  (ii)      On premises without a permanent alcoholic beverages license.

            (3)      The licensee may not serve more than 2 ounces from each brand to any 1 person.

            (4)      The bona fide nonprofit organization:

                  (i)      Shall apply for a WS license at least 15 days prior to the day of issuance; and

                  (ii)      May not be issued more than 12 WS licenses in any given license year.

            (5)      The daily license fee is $15.

            (6)      The WS licensee may bring wine onto Class B licensed premises for sampling or tasting purposes only.

      (f)      The provisions of this section are not restricted by:

            (1)      The provisions in subsection (b) of § 12-107 of this article; and

            (2)      The provisions of law under § 9-102 of this article prohibiting the issuance of 2 licenses for the same premises.

      (g)      In the City of Annapolis, the Mayor and City Council may approve the issuance of a BWT license or a WS license. The fees for the licenses shall be set by the Mayor and City Council.