1. (a) This section does not apply to a Class 4 limited winery that brings wine or pomace brandy manufactured on its licensed premises onto a retail licensed premises if:

   1. (1) the wine or pomace brandy is being provided for a promotional activity conducted by the limited winery, a retail license holder, an alcoholic beverages trade association, or a nonprofit organization;
   2. (2) a representative of the limited winery or a trade association representing Maryland wineries is present at all times during the promotional activity;
   3. (3) the limited winery or winery trade association complies with any regulations that the Executive Director adopts relating to on-premises promotions and product sampling;
   4. (4) the limited winery or winery trade association has advance written permission of the retail license holder to bring wine products on the retail licensed premises for the promotional activity; and
   5. (5) all unopened or partially consumed containers of wine and pomace brandy are removed from the retail licensed premises at the end of the promotional activity.

2. (b) A license holder may not allow an individual to consume on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage that is:

   1. (1) not purchased on the premises from the license holder; and
   2. (2) not otherwise allowed by this article to be consumed on the premises.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 359, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 360, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2023, c. 450, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.