Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 28-2802
Local penalties
Effective Jul 1, 2025Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 600, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 601, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2025, c. 787, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) A person who violates a law relating to hours or days for the sale of alcoholic beverages is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $250 or both.
(2) If the Board finds that a person has violated a law relating to licensing the sale of alcoholic beverages, the Board may:
- (i) revoke or suspend the person's license;
- (ii) impose a civil penalty not exceeding $2,500; or
- (iii) both revoke or suspend the person's license and impose a civil penalty not exceeding $2,500.
- (b) If an employee of a license holder sells alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years the Board may impose a fine on the employee not exceeding $500 per offense.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 600, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 601, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2025, c. 787, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.