Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 31-1312
Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license
Effective Jul 1, 2020Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 97, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 98, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2020, c. 462, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020.State of Maryland
- (a) There is a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to:
- (1) a club that has an annual on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license for use at a place other than the license holder's regular place of business; or
(2) a corporation, a society, an organization, an association, or any other entity that does not have an annual on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license and has:
- (i) nonprofit status; or
- (ii) a federal identification number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.
- (c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell or serve beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption at the place described in the license during an event that requires an admission fee, a ticket, or a donation.
(d)
- (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board may issue multiple Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor licenses to a single applicant.
- (2) A separate Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is required for each day of a multiple day event.
- (3) The Board may not issue the Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license for more than 7 consecutive days.
(e)
(1) An applicant for the license shall:
- (i) submit an application on the form that the Board provides; and
(ii) provide proof that the applicant has:
- 1. nonprofit status; or
- 2. a federal identification number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.
(2)
(i) A license shall be applied for and issued to three individuals affiliated with the applicant, each of whom:
- 1. appears in person to present proper qualifications at the time the application is filed;
- 2. is at least 21 years old; and
- 3. is a registered voter in the county and a citizen of the United States.
- (ii) At least one of the individuals shall be a resident of the county at the time the application is filed.
(f) The license holder:
- (1) at the event for which the license is issued, shall distribute a wristband to each individual who is at least 21 years old; and
- (2) may not serve beer, wine, or liquor to an individual who does not wear a wristband.
(g) At all times during the event, the license holder shall ensure that:
- (1) one certified crowd control manager who has obtained a crowd control training certificate from a program that is certified by the Board is on the licensed premises for every 250 individuals present; and
- (2) one individual who has completed a certified alcohol awareness program is on the licensed premises.
(h)
- (1) Alcoholic beverages sold under the license shall be purchased by the license holder from a licensed wholesaler or retail dealer.
- (2) A licensed wholesaler may not donate alcoholic beverages to the license holder.
(i) Within 30 days after an event, the license holder shall submit to the Board a signed and notarized financial statement showing:
- (1) the total amount of proceeds from the event; and
- (2) the disbursement of the proceeds.
(j) A license holder may sell or serve beer, wine, and liquor:
- (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
- (2) on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 97, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 98, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2020, c. 462, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020.