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MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-118 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part II - Alcoholic Beverages Violations|Section 10-118 - Unregistered Keg

    (a)    Except for a person licensed as an alcoholic beverages licensee under the Alcoholic Beverages Article who possesses a keg in the course of that person’s business, a person may not knowingly:        (1)    possess a keg that has not been registered under or does not have a registration form affixed to it as required by § 5–303 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article; or        (2)    remove, alter, or obliterate, or allow to be removed, altered, or obliterated, a registration form that is affixed to a keg.    (b)    A person may not allow an individual under the age of 21 years to consume any of the contents of a keg purchased by that person.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-120 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part II - Alcoholic Beverages Violations|Section 10-120 - Failure to Provide Proof of Age; Jurisdiction

    (a)    A person being issued a citation under §§ 10-113 through 10-119 of this part or § 26-103 of the Education Article may not fail or refuse to furnish proof of identification and age on request of the person issuing the citation.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.    (c)    (1)    The juvenile court has jurisdiction over a minor who is within the age of juvenile court jurisdiction.        (2)    If there is a waiver of juvenile jurisdiction with respect to a minor who is otherwise subject to juvenile court jurisdiction, the District Court has jurisdiction over the matter, notwithstanding any contrary provision of § 4-301 of the Courts Article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-121 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part II - Alcoholic Beverages Violations|Section 10-121 - Penalties for Violation of 10-116 or 10-117

    (a)    This section does not apply to a person who:        (1)    was acting in the capacity of a licensee, or an employee of a licensee, under the Alcoholic Beverages Article; and        (2)    has committed a violation of and is subject to the penalties under § 6–304, § 6–307, § 6–308, or § 6–309 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an adult who violates § 10–116 or § 10–117 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:        (1)    a fine not exceeding $2,500 for a first offense; or        (2)    a fine not exceeding $5,000 for a second or subsequent offense.    (c)    An adult who violates § 10–117(d) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-123 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part III - Alcoholic Beverage Consumption or Possession of Open Container in Passenger Area of Motor Vehicle|Section 10-123 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Alcoholic beverage” has the meaning stated in § 21–903 of the Transportation Article.    (c)    “Bus” has the meaning stated in § 11–105 of the Transportation Article.    (d)    “Highway” has the meaning stated in § 11–127 of the Transportation Article.    (e)    “Limousine” has the meaning stated in § 11–129.1 of the Transportation Article.    (f)    “Motor home” has the meaning stated in § 11–134.3 of the Transportation Article.    (g)    (1)    “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that:            (i)    is self–propelled or propelled by electric power obtained from overhead electrical wires; and            (ii)    is not operated on rails.        (2)    “Motor vehicle” includes:            (i)    a low speed vehicle, as defined in § 11–130.1 of the Transportation Article;            (ii)    a moped, as defined in § 11–134.1 of the Transportation Article; and            (iii)    a motor scooter, as defined in § 11–134.5 of the Transportation Article.    (h)    “Moving violation” has the meaning stated in § 11–136.1 of the Transportation Article.    (i)    “Open container” means a bottle, can, or other receptacle:        (1)    that is open;        (2)    that has a broken seal; or        (3)    from which the contents are partially removed.    (j)    “Passenger area” has the meaning stated in § 21–903 of the Transportation Article.    (k)    “Taxicab” has the meaning stated in § 11–165 of the Transportation Article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-124 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part III - Alcoholic Beverage Consumption or Possession of Open Container in Passenger Area of Motor Vehicle|Section 10-124 - Application of Part

    (a)    This part applies to a motor vehicle that is driven, stopped, standing, or otherwise located on a highway.    (b)    This part does not affect the provisions of § 21-903 of the Transportation Article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-125 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part III - Alcoholic Beverage Consumption or Possession of Open Container in Passenger Area of Motor Vehicle|Section 10-125 - Violations

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, an occupant of a motor vehicle may not possess an open container that contains any amount of an alcoholic beverage in a passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.        (2)    A driver of a motor vehicle may not be subject to prosecution for a violation of this subsection based solely on possession of an open container that contains any amount of an alcoholic beverage by another occupant of the motor vehicle.    (b)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to the driver of a motor vehicle.        (2)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, an occupant of a motor vehicle may not consume an alcoholic beverage in a passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.    (c)    Subsections (a)(1) and (b)(2) of this section do not apply to an occupant, who is not the driver, in:        (1)    a motor vehicle designed, maintained, and used primarily for the transportation of a person for compensation, including:            (i)    a bus;            (ii)    a taxicab; or            (iii)    a limousine; or        (2)    the living quarters of a motor home, motor coach, or recreational vehicle.    (d)    Notwithstanding § 6–320, § 6–321, or § 6–322 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article, or any other provision of law, the prohibitions contained in this section apply throughout the State.    (e)    A violation of this section is not:        (1)    a moving violation for the purposes of § 16-402 of the Transportation Article; or        (2)    a traffic violation for the purposes of the Maryland Vehicle Law.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-126 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part III - Alcoholic Beverage Consumption or Possession of Open Container in Passenger Area of Motor Vehicle|Section 10-126 - Citation; Civil Offense

    (a)    A police officer may issue a citation to a person who the police officer has probable cause to believe has committed a violation under this part.    (b)    (1)    A violation under this part is a civil offense.        (2)    Adjudication of a violation under this part:            (i)    is not a criminal conviction for any purpose; and            (ii)    does not impose any of the civil disabilities that may result from a criminal conviction.    (c)    A citation issued under this part shall be signed by the police officer who issues the citation and shall contain:        (1)    the name and address of the person charged;        (2)    the statute allegedly violated;        (3)    the date, location, and time that the violation occurred;        (4)    the fine that may be imposed;        (5)    a notice stating that prepayment of the fine is allowed; and        (6)    a notice that states that the District Court shall promptly send the person a summons to appear for trial.    (d)    The form of the citation shall be uniform throughout the State and shall be prescribed by the District Court.    (e)    The Chief Judge of the District Court shall establish a schedule for the prepayment of a fine.    (f)    (1)    The law enforcement agency of the police officer who issued the citation shall forward to the District Court having venue a copy of the citation and a request for trial.        (2)    The District Court shall promptly schedule the case for trial and summon the defendant to appear.    (g)    If a person is found to have committed a violation under this part, the person is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.    (h)    The court costs for a violation under this part are $5.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-127 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part III - Alcoholic Beverage Consumption or Possession of Open Container in Passenger Area of Motor Vehicle|Section 10-127 - Procedure

    (a)    In a proceeding for a violation under this part:        (1)    the State has the burden to prove the guilt of the defendant to the same extent as is required by law in the trial of a criminal case;        (2)    the court shall apply the evidentiary standards as prescribed by law for the trial of a criminal case;        (3)    the court shall ensure that the defendant has received a copy of the charges against the defendant and that the defendant understands those charges;        (4)    the defendant is entitled to:            (i)    cross-examine each witness who appears against the defendant;            (ii)    produce evidence and witnesses on the defendant’s own behalf;            (iii)    testify on the defendant’s own behalf if the defendant chooses to do so; and            (iv)    be represented by counsel of the defendant’s own selection and expense;        (5)    the defendant may enter a plea of guilty or not guilty;        (6)    the verdict shall be:            (i)    guilty of a civil violation; or            (ii)    not guilty of a civil violation; and        (7)    before entering a judgment, a court may place the defendant on probation in the same manner and to the same extent as is permitted by law in a criminal case.    (b)    If a defendant is found guilty of a violation under this part and a fine is imposed, a court may direct that the payment of the fine be suspended or deferred under conditions determined by the court.    (c)    A defendant’s willful failure to pay a fine imposed under this part may be treated as a criminal contempt punishable as provided by law.    (d)    A defendant who is found guilty of a violation under this part, as provided by law for a criminal case, may file:        (1)    an appeal;        (2)    a motion for a new trial; or        (3)    a motion for a revision of a judgment.    (e)    The State’s Attorney for each county may:        (1)    prosecute a violation under this part in the same manner as a prosecution of a criminal case, including entering a nolle prosequi or placing the case on violation on a stet docket; and        (2)    exercise authority in the same manner prescribed by law for a violation of the criminal laws of the State.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-130 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part IV - Salvia Divinorum|Section 10-130 - In General

    (a)    In this part, “Salvia divinorum” includes Salvinorin A and any material, compound, mixture, preparation, or product that contains Salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A.    (b)    Nothing in this part shall prohibit an accredited academic or medical institution or research facility from conducting research on Salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A or a derivative of Salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A.    (c)    This part does not preempt any local or municipal law regulating the use, possession, or distribution of Salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-131 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part IV - Salvia Divinorum|Section 10-131 - Violations; Defenses; Penalties

    (a)    A person may not distribute Salvia divinorum to an individual under the age of 21 years.    (b)    In a prosecution for a violation of this section, it is a defense that the defendant examined the purchaser’s or recipient’s driver’s license or other valid identification issued by an employer, a government unit, or an institution of higher education that positively identified the purchaser or recipient as at least 21 years of age.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding:        (1)    $1,000 for a first violation;        (2)    $2,000 for a second violation occurring within 2 years after the first violation; and        (3)    $6,000 for each subsequent violation occurring within 2 years after the preceding violation.    (d)    For purposes of this section, each separate incident at a different time and occasion is a separate violation.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-132 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part IV - Salvia Divinorum|Section 10-132 - Possession by Person Under 21 Years of Age Prohibited

    An individual under the age of 21 years may not possess Salvia divinorum.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  10-136 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities|Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety|Part V - Table Game and Video Lottery Terminal Violations|Section 10-136 - Definitions; Prohibited Persons

    (a)    (1)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Table games” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.        (3)    “Video lottery employee” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.        (4)    “Video lottery facility” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.        (5)    “Video lottery terminal” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual under the age of 21 years may not:            (i)    play a table game or video lottery terminal in a video lottery facility; or            (ii)    enter or remain in an area within a video lottery facility that is designated for table game or video lottery terminal activities.        (2)    A video lottery employee who is an adult may enter or remain in an area within a video lottery facility that is designated for table game or video lottery terminal activities if the video lottery employee is working.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-2401 - "County Commissioners" Defined

    In this subtitle, “county commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-2402 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle applies only in Washington County.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-2403 - Application of Subtitle 2

    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Washington County.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-2404 - General Provisions

    (a)    A volunteer rescue company shall be treated as a volunteer fire company for purposes of Subtitle 2 of this title.    (b)    A person may not operate a chance book, paddle wheel, tip jar, wheel of fortune, or other gaming device, other than a bingo game, on premises that are owned by, leased to, or used as a place of business by a person that conducts a bingo game for purposes of making a profit.    (c)    (1)    Subtitle 2 of this title does not apply to the operation of tip jars.        (2)    Tip jars are regulated under Part III of this subtitle.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part II - Bingo|Section 13-2407 - Effect of Part

    Bingo may be conducted in accordance with Part II of this subtitle.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part II - Bingo|Section 13-2408 - Bingo -- in General

    (a)    Before a person may conduct bingo, the person shall obtain a bingo permit from the county commissioners.    (b)    (1)    Before issuing a bingo permit, the county commissioners shall ascertain:            (i)    the purpose of the bingo game; and            (ii)    the intended use of receipts from bingo.        (2)    The county commissioners may not issue a new bingo permit for bingo that is to be conducted for profit.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part II - Bingo|Section 13-2409 - Permit Fee

    (a)    This section does not apply to a nonprofit organization seeking a bingo permit.    (b)    The county commissioners may charge an annual fee not exceeding $5,000 for a bingo permit.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part II - Bingo|Section 13-2410 - Prize Limitation

    A person may not give or offer in a single bingo game:         (1)    a money prize exceeding $1,000;        (2)    a merchandise prize exceeding a value of $1,000; or        (3)    a prize of money and merchandise with a combined value exceeding $1,000.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part II - Bingo|Section 13-2411 - Prohibited Act; Penalty

    (a)    A person may not conduct bingo in violation of Part II of this subtitle.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.    (c)    Each day that a violation occurs is a separate violation.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part III - Tip Jars|Section 13-2414 - Definitions

    (a)    In Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Agency” means the county agency that the county commissioners designate to administer Part III of this subtitle.    (c)    “Fund” means the Washington County Gaming Fund.    (d)    “Gaming commission” means the Washington County Gaming Commission.    (e)    “Tip jar” means:        (1)    a gaming device from which for consideration a number, series of numbers, or other symbol is obtained by selection of a sealed piece of paper that may entitle the purchaser to a payoff in money or otherwise, either on receipt or as the result of a subsequent announcement of a winning number, series of numbers, or other symbol; or        (2)    any other device commonly recognized as a tip jar.    (f)    “Tip jar license” means a license that the agency issues to operate a tip jar.    (g)    “Tip jar packet” means a package of numbers, series of numbers, or symbols on folded or sealed pieces of paper that is designed to be sold through a tip jar and that is sufficient for a single tip jar game.    (h)    “Wholesaler’s license” means a license that the agency issues to sell or wholesale tip jar packets for profit.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2415 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part III - Tip Jars|Section 13-2415 - Gaming Commission -- Established

    There is a Washington County Gaming Commission.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2416 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part III - Tip Jars|Section 13-2416 - Gaming Commission -- Membership

    (a)    (1)    The gaming commission consists of seven members.        (2)    Of the seven members of the gaming commission:            (i)    three shall be appointed by the county commissioners;            (ii)    one shall be appointed by the State Senators whose districts are in or include part of the county;            (iii)    one shall be appointed by the chairperson of the county delegation to the House of Delegates, with the concurrence of that delegation;            (iv)    one shall be from the Washington County Clubs Association, appointed by the county Senate and House delegations; and            (v)    one shall be a representative of the alcoholic beverages, restaurant, and tavern industries in the county, appointed by the county Senate and House delegations.    (b)    Each member of the gaming commission shall be a resident of the county.    (c)    A member appointed to the gaming commission under subsection (a)(2)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section may not:        (1)    hold a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license or be employed by a person who holds a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license; or        (2)    hold an ownership interest in or receive a direct benefit from a person who holds a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license.    (d)    (1)    The term of a member of the gaming commission is 2 years and begins on March 1 or October 1, according to the staggered schedule required by the terms provided for members of the gaming commission on October 1, 2002.        (2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.        (3)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.    (e)    A member who completes two full terms on the gaming commission may not be reappointed within the 5 years after the end of the second term.    (f)    The gaming commission shall adopt conflict of interest regulations applicable to members of the gaming commission.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  13-2417 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions|Subtitle 24 - Washington County|Part III - Tip Jars|Section 13-2417 - Gaming Commission -- Chairperson

    (a)    Each year the gaming commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members.    (b)    The manner of election of a chairperson shall be as the gaming commission determines.