§ 32-1305
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§32–1305.
(a)In this section, “Festival” means the Wicomico County Wine Festival.
(b)There is a Wicomico County Wine Festival
(WCWF)license.
(c)The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(d)The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is:
(1)manufactured and processed in any state; and
(2)distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(e)The license holder shall display and sell wine:
(1)at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)during the hours and days designated for the Festival.
(f)The Board shall:
(1)choose one weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive, each year for the Festival;
(2)choose a location that is not already licensed; and
(3)ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.
(g)The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)Wine displayed and sold shall be:
(1)invoiced to the license holder by a wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and
(2)delivered to the Festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.
(i)A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the holder of a WCWF license to:
(1)deliver wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and
(2)accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.
(j)The license fee is $50 per day.
(k)The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.