§ 5-101

# (a)

In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

# (b)

# (1)

“Alcoholic beverage” means a spirituous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquid, or compound that:

(i) is fit for beverage purposes; and

(ii) contains one–half of 1% or more of alcohol by volume.

# (2)

“Alcoholic beverage” includes:

(i) beer;

(ii) distilled spirits; and

(iii) wine.

# (c)

“Alcoholic beverage license” means an alcoholic beverage license or permit issued under the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.

# (d)

# (1)

“Beer” means a brewed alcoholic beverage.

# (2)

“Beer” includes:

(i) ale;

(ii) porter;

(iii) stout;

(iv) hard cider, as defined in § 1–101(c) of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; and

(v) alcoholic beverages that contain:
1. 6% or less alcohol by volume, derived primarily from the fermentation of grain, with not more than 49% of the beverage’s overall alcohol content by volume obtained from flavors and other added nonbeverage ingredients containing alcohol; or
2. more than 6% alcohol by volume, derived primarily from the fermentation of grain, with not more than 1.5% of the beverage’s overall alcohol content by volume obtained from flavors and other added nonbeverage ingredients containing alcohol.

# (e)

“Consumer” means a person who buys, possesses, or transports an alcoholic beverage for a purpose other than selling the alcoholic beverage.

# (f)

“Direct wine shipper” has the meaning stated in § 2–142 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.

# (g)

# (1)

“Distilled spirits” means a distilled alcoholic beverage.

# (2)

“Distilled spirits” includes:

(i) alcohol;

(ii) brandy;

(iii) cordials;

(iv) gin;

(v) liqueur;

(vi) rum;

(vii) vodka;

(viii) whiskey; and

(ix) solutions or mixtures of distilled spirits except fortified wines.

# (h)

“Manufacturer” means a person who operates within the State a place of business for blending, bottling, brewing, distilling, fermenting, or rectifying an alcoholic beverage.

# (i)

“Nonresident dealer” means a person who is required to obtain a nonresident dealer’s permit under § 2–124 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.

# (j)

“Person” includes:

# (1)

this State or a political subdivision, unit, or instrumentality of this State;

# (2)

another state or a political subdivision, unit, or instrumentality of that state; and

# (3)

a unit or instrumentality of a political subdivision of this State or of another state.

# (k)

“Resident dealer” means a person who is required to obtain a resident dealer’s permit under § 2–125 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.

# (l)

# (1)

“Retail dealer” means a person who buys an alcoholic beverage for sale to a consumer.

# (2)

“Retail dealer” includes a county department of liquor control, a liquor control board, or the Alcohol Beverage Services for Montgomery County that operates a dispensary.

# (m)

# (1)

“Wholesaler” means a person who buys or imports an alcoholic beverage for sale to another person for resale.

# (2)

“Wholesaler” includes a county department of liquor control, a liquor control board, or the Alcohol Beverage Services for Montgomery County that operates a wholesale dispensary.

# (n)

# (1)

“Wine” means a fermented alcoholic beverage.

# (2)

“Wine” includes:

(i) carbonated, flavored, imitation, sparkling, or still wine;

(ii) champagne;

(iii) cider;

(iv) fortified wine;

(v) perry;

(vi) sake; and

(vii) vermouth.