A. A beer franchise filing is required to be filed with the Executive Director on the form prescribed by the Executive Director. A beer franchise form shall be filed periodically by:
- (1) A beer nonresident dealer who sells beer to a Maryland wholesaler or county dispensary for distribution in the State;
- (2) A Maryland brewery or microbrewery who sells beer to a Maryland wholesaler for distribution in the State; or
- (3) A Maryland beer wholesaler who self-imports beer for sale in Maryland or subdistributes beer to another Maryland beer wholesaler for sale in Maryland.
- B. When a franchise status changes, a person required to file a beer franchise form under §A of this regulation shall report the change promptly to the Executive Director by filing a replacement beer franchise form or submitting an explanatory letter, or both.
Authority: Alcoholic Beverages Article, §§1-311, 5-103, and 5-104; Tax-General Article, §2-103; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: December 26, 2022 (49:26 Md. R. 1080)