Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-2501
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§15–2501.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not serve setups, including drinking containers and ice, or serve, provide, keep, or allow to be consumed alcoholic beverages or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks in a place of adult entertainment that:
(1) does not hold a license under this article; and
(2) allows in the establishment any form of sexual display or attire prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.
(b) A person who operates an establishment for profit that is not licensed under this article may not knowingly allow a customer to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(1) does not hold a license under this article; and
(2) allows in the establishment any form of sexual display or attire prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.
(b) A person who operates an establishment for profit that is not licensed under this article may not knowingly allow a customer to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
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