1. (a) There is a wine festival (WF) license.
2. (b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license that authorizes the sale of wine, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.

3. (c) The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is:

   1. (1) manufactured and processed in any state; and
   2. (2) distributed in the State when the license application is filed.

4. (d) A license holder shall display and sell wine:

   1. (1) at retail for on- and off-premises consumption; and
   2. (2) during the hours and days designated for the festival.

5. (e) The Board shall:

   1. (1) choose 1 weekend each year for the festival;
   2. (2) choose a location that is not already licensed; and
   3. (3) ensure that the primary focus of the festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.
6. (f) The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
7. (g) The license fee is $15.
8. (h) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.