Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 28-2802
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§28–2802.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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