1. (a) This section does not apply to:

   1. (1) the delivery of wine from a direct wine shipper to a consumer using a common carrier in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 1, Part V of this article; or
   2. (2) the holder of a common carrier permit in the course of delivering directly shipped wine in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 1, Part V of this article.

2. (b) Retail delivery to a purchaser of alcoholic beverages is prohibited unless:

   1. (1) a retail license holder obtains a letter of authorization from the local licensing board to make deliveries; and

   2. (2) the delivery is made from the licensed premises by:

      1. (i) the retail license holder;
      2. (ii) an employee of the retail license holder; or

      3. (iii) a third-party contractor, an independent contractor, or an agent that:

         1. 1. holds a local delivery service permit issued under § 4-1107 of this title; and
         2. 2. has contracted with the retail license holder to make deliveries of alcoholic beverages.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 140, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 141, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 662, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2024, c. 774, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 775, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.