§ 5-2001
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§5–2001.
(a)In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Program” means the Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program established under § 5–2002 of this subtitle.
(c)“Qualified capital expenses” means all expenditures made by an individual or a corporation for the purchase and installation of equipment or agricultural materials for use in the production of agricultural products at a vineyard or a winery, including:
(1)barrels;
(2)bins;
(3)bottling equipment;
(4)canopy management machines;
(5)capsuling equipment;
(6)chemicals;
(7)corkers;
(8)crushers;
(9)destemmers;
(10)fermenters or other recognized fermentation devices;
(11)fertilizer and soil amendments;
(12)filters;
(13)fruit harvesters;
(14)fruit plants;
(15)hoses;
(16)irrigation equipment;
(17)labeling equipment;
(18)lugs;
(19)mowers;
(20)poles;
(21)posts;
(22)presses;
(23)pruning equipment;
(24)pumps;
(25)refractometers;
(26)refrigeration equipment;
(27)seeders;
(28)soil;
(29)small tools;
(30)tanks;
(31)tractors;
(32)vats;
(33)weeding and spraying equipment;
(34)wine tanks;
(35)wire; and
(36)any other items as approved by the Department.
(d)“Vineyard” means agricultural lands located in the State consisting of at least 1 contiguous acre dedicated to the growing of grapes that are used or are intended to be used in the production of wine by a winery as well as any plants or other improvements located on the agricultural lands.
(e)“Winery” means an establishment or a location identified in:
(1)a Class 3 winery license issued under § 2–205 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; or
(2)a Class 4 limited winery license issued under § 2–206 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.