1. (a) There is a resident dealer's permit.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Executive Director may issue the permit to:

      1. (i) an importer of beer, wine, or distilled spirits produced outside the United States that:

         1. 1. purchases directly from the brand owner or from a sales agent of a bottler, brewer, distiller, manufacturer, rectifier, vintner, or winery;
         2. 2. is authorized by the brand owner to sell in the State; and
         3. 3. provides proof of the sales agency relationship to the Executive Director; or
      2. (ii) an American sales agent of an importer under item (i) of this paragraph, on presentation of proof of the sales agency relationship to the Executive Director.
   2. (2) An individual applicant, an applicant qualifying as a resident applicant for a corporation, or each applicant for a partnership is not eligible for the permit unless the individual is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed and remains a resident for the duration of time the permit is in effect.

3. (c) The Executive Director may not issue the permit to a person that:

   1. (1) is a holder of a wholesaler's license or retail license;
   2. (2) has an interest in a wholesaler licensed under this article; or
   3. (3) has an interest in any retail license holder.

4. (d) The permit authorizes the holder to sell alcoholic beverages to:

   1. (1) a holder of a wholesaler's license; or
   2. (2) a person outside the State that the Executive Director authorizes to acquire the alcoholic beverages.
5. (e) The permit holder may not own or operate a warehouse in the State.
6. (f) The permit fee is $200.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 462, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2023, c. 450, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.