Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 14-2802
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§14–2802.
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(a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board may:
(1) except for a violation regarding an unlicensed establishment, impose a fine not exceeding:
(i) $1,000 for a violation of State law; or
(ii) $500 for a violation of the regulations of the Board; or
(2) suspend a license for a violation of any alcoholic beverages law that applies in the county.
(b) If a license holder or an employee of a license holder sells alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years, the Board may:
(1) for a first offense, impose a fine not exceeding $500 or suspend the license for not more than 3 days or both; and
(2) for an offense occurring within 3 years after a prior offense, impose a fine not exceeding $1,000 or suspend the license for not more than 30 days or both.
(c) In determining the length of a suspension under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the Board shall consider:
(1) the class of license; and
(2) the economic impact the suspension will have on:
(i) the business of the license holder; and
(ii) employees of the license holder.
(d) A fine under this section shall be imposed subject to § 10–1001 of the State Government Article.
(e) Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
(1) except for a violation regarding an unlicensed establishment, impose a fine not exceeding:
(i) $1,000 for a violation of State law; or
(ii) $500 for a violation of the regulations of the Board; or
(2) suspend a license for a violation of any alcoholic beverages law that applies in the county.
(b) If a license holder or an employee of a license holder sells alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years, the Board may:
(1) for a first offense, impose a fine not exceeding $500 or suspend the license for not more than 3 days or both; and
(2) for an offense occurring within 3 years after a prior offense, impose a fine not exceeding $1,000 or suspend the license for not more than 30 days or both.
(c) In determining the length of a suspension under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the Board shall consider:
(1) the class of license; and
(2) the economic impact the suspension will have on:
(i) the business of the license holder; and
(ii) employees of the license holder.
(d) A fine under this section shall be imposed subject to § 10–1001 of the State Government Article.
(e) Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
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