(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 n 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. ng, 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 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.
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