Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-402
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§6–402.
Official statutory text
(a) If a person violates this article and no penalty other than the suspension or revocation of a license or permit is provided, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
(b) If a court has imposed a penalty on an individual license holder who has obtained a license for or on behalf of a corporation, a partnership, or an unincorporated association:
(1) if the penalty is a fine, the corporation, partnership, or unincorporated association also shall be liable for the payment of the fine; and
(2) if the penalty is imprisonment, the individual license holder shall be liable to serve the term of imprisonment.
(b) If a court has imposed a penalty on an individual license holder who has obtained a license for or on behalf of a corporation, a partnership, or an unincorporated association:
(1) if the penalty is a fine, the corporation, partnership, or unincorporated association also shall be liable for the payment of the fine; and
(2) if the penalty is imprisonment, the individual license holder shall be liable to serve the term of imprisonment.
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