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MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 1 - Forfeitures|Section 6-106 - Ownership and Disposal of Seized and Forfeited Property

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, property seized and forfeited under this subtitle or provisions of the Tax – General Article relating to the alcoholic beverage tax becomes the property of the county in which it was seized.    (b)    Property seized by State officers and forfeited becomes State property.    (c)    (1)    Lawfully manufactured alcoholic beverages forfeited to a county in which there is a liquor control board that operates dispensaries:            (i)    become the property of the liquor control board; and            (ii)    shall be sold by the dispensaries of the liquor control board.        (2)    Proceeds from the sales shall be treated in the same way as proceeds from ordinary sales made by the dispensaries.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 1 - Forfeitures|Section 6-107 - Disposal of Forfeited Property

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, forfeited property shall be retained for official use, sold, or otherwise disposed of by:        (1)    the Comptroller or the Executive Director of the Commission, as appropriate, if the property was seized by State officers; or        (2)    if the property was not seized by State officers:            (i)    the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City; or            (ii)    the board of county commissioners or the county council of the county in which the property was seized.    (b)    The Comptroller, the Executive Director of the Commission, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City, or the board of county commissioners or county council in the county where the property was seized shall retain or dispose of the property in the way it considers to be in the best public interest.    (c)    Illicit alcoholic beverages shall be destroyed and may not be returned or given to any person or disposed of in any other manner.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 1 - Forfeitures|Section 6-108 - Unlawful Distilleries

    (a)    An officer seizing the following items shall, only to the extent necessary, immediately make them unfit for unlawful use:        (1)    an unlicensed distillery or unlawful distillery materials, equipment, or devices that are seized in a manner that renders them impractical or impossible to move to a safe place of custody and storage; and        (2)    illicit alcoholic beverages other than those seized for evidence or forfeiture.    (b)    The officer shall report the seizure and destruction conducted under this section to the Field Enforcement Division of the Commission.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-201 - Scope of Subtitle

    Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies statewide.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-202 - Inspections

    (a)    A building, vehicle, or premises where alcoholic beverages are authorized to be kept, transported, manufactured, or sold under a license or permit may be inspected and searched, without a warrant, by:        (1)    the Comptroller or an authorized deputy, inspector, or clerk of the Comptroller;        (2)    the Executive Director of the Commission or an authorized deputy, inspector, or clerk of the Commission;        (3)    the local licensing board of the county or city where the place of business is located or an authorized agent or employee of the local licensing board; and        (4)    a peace officer of the county or city where the place of business is located.    (b)    Evidence discovered during an inspection or search is admissible in a prosecution for the violation of a public general or public local law and in a hearing for the revocation, suspension, or restriction of the license or permit.    (c)    (1)    If the license holder or permit holder is found not guilty, alcoholic beverages taken as evidence shall be returned to the license holder or permit holder.        (2)    If a license or permit holder is found guilty, alcoholic beverages taken as evidence shall be:            (i)    sold to other license holders;            (ii)    turned over to State institutions for medicinal use; or            (iii)    destroyed.        (3)    Proceeds from the sale of alcoholic beverages taken as evidence shall be credited to the General Fund of the State or jurisdiction, as appropriate.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-203 - Use of Equipment to Measure Quantity and Quality of Alcoholic Beverages

    To prevent and detect fraud by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retail dealers, the Commission, the local licensing board, and an authorized deputy or inspector of the Commission or the local licensing board:         (1)    may use hydrometers, saccharometers, weighing and gauging instruments, or other means, records, or devices to ascertain the quantity or quality of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage as they consider necessary; and        (2)    may adopt rules and regulations to establish a uniform system of inspection, marking, and gauging of alcoholic beverages.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-204 - Power to Summon Witnesses

    (a)    For a hearing or inquiry that the Commission or a local licensing board may hold or make, the Commission or a local licensing board may issue summonses for witnesses and administer oaths or affirmations to the witnesses.    (b)    A summons shall be served by the sheriff.    (c)    (1)    The official issuing a summons may petition the circuit court if a witness summoned neglects or refuses to attend a hearing or inquiry for which the witness was summoned or refuses to testify.        (2)    The court may proceed by attachment against the witness as if the witness had been summoned to appear in a case pending before the court and had neglected or refused to do so.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-205 - Peace Officers

    (a)    The State’s Attorneys, sheriffs, bailiffs, police, and other prosecuting and peace officers shall:        (1)    enforce this article; and        (2)    prosecute a person charged with violating this article.    (b)    The powers and duties conferred on the Comptroller, the Commission, or any other State official by this article do not relieve local officials from the duty of enforcement or prosecution.    (c)    This section does not restrict the appropriation of funds by a political subdivision of the State to aid enforcement of this article.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-206 - Charging Document for Unlawful Sale of Alcoholic Beverage

    (a)    A charging document may charge an unlawful sale or disposition of an alcoholic beverage without stating the particular kind of alcoholic beverage.    (b)    On application by the defendant before trial, the State’s Attorney shall give to the defendant a statement of the particular kind of alcoholic beverage.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-207 - Display of Alcoholic Beverages as Prima Facie Evidence of Sale

    In a prosecution for selling alcoholic beverages without an appropriate license, proof that the defendant displayed or offered alcoholic beverages for sale, or kept a place of business where alcoholic beverages were displayed or offered for sale, is prima facie evidence that the defendant sold alcoholic beverages.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-208 - Regulating Possession or Consumption of Alcohol in Public Places

    The governing body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance or a resolution to regulate the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in a parking lot, common area, or general common element in:        (1)    a leased residential property, including attached single–family homes or a multifamily dwelling unit;        (2)    a condominium; or        (3)    a homeowners association.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-209 - Adoption of Standards for Authorization of Consumption

    A local governmental entity that owns or otherwise has jurisdiction over public property may adopt by local law or ordinance standards providing for the authorization of the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, otherwise prohibited by this subtitle, and consistent with the intended use of the property by the public.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-210 - State Preemption of Local Disorderly Intoxication Laws

    (a)    A political subdivision of the State may not adopt an ordinance or a resolution identical to or in addition to § 6–320 of this title.    (b)    An existing ordinance, resolution, or other legislation adopted by a political subdivision of the State that is inconsistent with § 6–320 of this title is repealed.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Enforcement|Section 6-211 - Fines and Forfeitures

    Each fine imposed or recognizance forfeited for a violation of this article is payable to the county where the offense was committed.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 4 - Penalties|Section 6-401 - Scope of Subtitle

    Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies statewide.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  6-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions|Title 6 - Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 4 - Penalties|Section 6-402 - General Penalty

    (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.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 9-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title:        (1)    except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and        (2)    the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Allegany County.    (c)    The Board shall determine whether an establishment meets the definition of a “club” under § 1–101 of this article.    (d)    “County” means Allegany County.    (e)    “Light wine” means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 9-102 - Scope of Title

    This title applies only in Allegany County.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 9-103 - Copy of Legislation

    A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the County Commissioners under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners|Section 9-201 - Established

    There is a Board of License Commissioners for Allegany County.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners|Section 9-202 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Governor shall appoint three members to the Board.        (2)    The appointments shall be made:            (i)    if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or            (ii)    if the Senate is not in session, by the Governor alone.    (b)    (1)    Each member of the Board shall be:            (i)    a resident and voter of the county; and            (ii)    an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.        (2)    Two members of the Board of License Commissioners shall be members of the political party that at the last preceding general election polled the highest number of votes in the aggregate for seats on the Board of County Commissioners.        (3)    One member of the Board of License Commissioners shall be a member of the political party that at the last preceding general election polled the second highest number of votes in the aggregate for seats on the Board of County Commissioners.    (c)    (1)    The term of a member is 6 years.        (2)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.    (d)    (1)    The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (e)    (1)    The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.        (2)    The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.        (3)    If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the findings of the Governor on the charges.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners|Section 9-203 - Chair

    In making the appointments, the Governor shall designate a chair from among the members of the Board.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners|Section 9-204 - Salaries; Staff; Budget

    (a)    In accordance with Title 28, Subtitle 1 of the Local Government Article, the County Commissioners shall set the annual salary of the members of the Board.    (b)    The Board may:        (1)    employ:            (i)    a secretary;            (ii)    inspectors; and            (iii)    clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and        (2)    set the compensation of the employees, subject to subsection (c)(3) of this section.    (c)    (1)    The chair of the Board shall submit to the Director of Finance of the county the total amount of the Board’s budget, including:            (i)    salaries for members and employees of the Board; and            (ii)    all other necessary expenses.        (2)    From the receipts collected by the Board, the County Commissioners shall pay:            (i)    the salaries of the members and employees of the Board once every 2 weeks; and            (ii)    the expenses of the Board on written approval of the chair of the Board.        (3)    The salaries and expenses of the employees of the Board are subject to the approval of the County Commissioners.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners|Section 9-205 - Inspectors

    (a)    An inspector has all the powers of a peace officer or sheriff in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article.    (b)    An inspector shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.    (c)    (1)    An inspector shall provide a penalty bond of $2,000 to the Board and the County Commissioners jointly on the condition that the inspector faithfully perform the duties of office.        (2)    The county shall pay the cost of the bond.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners|Section 9-206 - Regulations

    The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control|Section 9-301 - Liquor Control -- Not Applicable

    There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses|Section 9-401 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);        (2)    § 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);        (3)    § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);        (4)    § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);        (5)    § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);        (6)    § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);        (7)    § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);        (8)    § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);        (9)    § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);        (10)    § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);        (11)    § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);        (12)    § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);        (13)    § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);        (14)    § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);        (15)    § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and        (16)    § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).    (b)    Section 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”) does not apply in the county.    (c)    Section 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 9–403 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses|Section 9-402 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

    A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses|Section 9-403 - Class 7 Micro-Brewery License

    (a)    This section applies to a Class 7 micro–brewery license in the county.    (b)    A holder of the license:        (1)    may brew a malt beverage in one location and contract for the bottling of the malt beverage in another location; and        (2)    (i)    shall meet the requirements for a restaurant for which a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license is sought; but            (ii)    need not meet the requirements for a hotel or motel for which a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license is sought; and        (3)    is not subject to the manufacturing and licensing prohibitions under § 2–209(e) of this article.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  9-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 9 - Allegany County|Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 9-501 - Application of General Provisions

    Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.