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Chapter 1005
(Senate Bill 561)
AN ACT concerning
Frederick County – Alcoholic Beverages – Manufacturer’s Limited Beer, Wine,
and Liquor Permit
FOR the purpose of establishing a manufacturer’s limited beer, wine, and liquor permit in
Frederick County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick
County to issue a permit to holders of certain manufacturer’s licenses; requiring the
Board to adopt certain regulations; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in
Frederick County.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
Section 20–102
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
Section 20–401
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
Section 20–402.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
20–102.
This title applies only in Frederick County.
20–401.
(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of
Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
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(1) § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);
(2) [§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);
(3)] § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);
[(4)] (3) § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);
[(5) § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);
(6)] (4) § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
[(7)] (5) § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
[(8)] (6) § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
[(9)] (7) § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
[(10)] (8) § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
[(11)] (9) § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
[(12)] (10) § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and
retailers”);
[(13)] (11) § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited
practices”); and
[(14)] (12) § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and
retailers — Prohibited”).
(b) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of
Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1) § 2–202 (“CLASS 1 DISTILLERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO §
20–402.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
[(1)] (2) § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”), subject to § 20–403 of this
subtitle;
[(2)] (3) § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”), subject to § 20–404 of
this subtitle;
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(4) § 2–207 (“CLASS 5 BREWERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO § 20–402.1
OF THIS SUBTITLE;
[(3)] (5) § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 20–405 of
this subtitle; and
[(4)] (6) § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 20–406 of
this subtitle.
20–402.1.
(A) THERE IS A MANUFACTUR ER’S LIMITED BEER , WINE, AND LIQUOR
PERMIT.
(B) THE BOARD MAY ISSUE THE P ERMIT TO A HOLDER OF A
MANUFACTURER ’S LICENSE WITH A LOC AL ON–SITE CONSUMPTION PER MIT UNDER
§ 2–202 OR § 2–207 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(C) (1) (I) THE SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , THE PERMIT AUTHORIZES TH E HOLDER
TO ALLOW A LICENSED CATERER OR OTHER CON TRACTED PARTY TO PRO VIDE
SEALED BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR PRODUCTS NOT MANUFACTURED BY THE HOLDER
DURING PRIVATE EVENT S FOR ON–PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT THE PREMISES
LICENSED FO R THE MANUFACTURER ’S LICENSE.
(2) (II) THE HOLDER MAY NOT HA VE A DIRECT OR INDIR ECT
PECUNIARY INTEREST I N THE LICENSED CATER ER OR OTHER CONTRACT ED PARTY.
(2) THE HOLDER MAY NOT AL LOW PATRONS WHO ARE VISITING ANY
PART OF THE MANUFACT URER’S LICENSED PREMISES THAT IS OPE N TO THE PUBLIC
TO ENTER THE PRIVATE EVENT AREA WHILE THE PRIVATE EVENT IS BEI NG HELD.
(D) THE HOLDER SHALL REQU EST APPROVAL FROM TH E BOARD BEFORE
EACH EVENT.
(E) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS TO CARRY OU T THIS SECTION,
INCLUDING:
(1) CRITERIA FOR APPROVI NG EVENTS; AND
(2) SETTING THE ANNUAL P ERMIT FEE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
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Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.