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MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale|Section 27-2004 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

    (a)    A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:        (1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and        (2)    on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.    (b)    A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:        (1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and        (2)    on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (c)    A holder of a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:        (1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and        (2)    on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (d)    A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:        (1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and        (2)    on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (e)    A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:        (1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and        (2)    on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale|Section 27-2005 - Hours on January 1

    On January 1, a holder of a license with an on–sale privilege may sell alcoholic beverages authorized by the license for on–premises consumption at any time.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses|Section 27-2101 - Application of General Provisions

    Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 22 - Expiration of Licenses|Section 27-2201 - Application of General Provisions

    Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 23 - Death of License Holder|Section 27-2301 - Application of General Provisions

    Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 24 - Judicial Review|Section 27-2401 - Application of General Provisions

    Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments|Section 27-2501 - Prohibited Activities in a Place of Adult Entertainment

    (a)    A person may not serve setups, including drinking containers and ice, or serve, 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 at its location any form of sexual display or attire prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.    (b)    A person who operates a business 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.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments|Section 27-2502 - Hours When Consuming or Allowing Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Is Prohibited

    (a)    From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:        (1)    an establishment open to the public;        (2)    a place of public entertainment; or        (3)    a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.    (b)    An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2601 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 6–202 (“Inspections”);        (2)    § 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);        (3)    § 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”);        (4)    § 6–205 (“Peace officers”);        (5)    § 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”); and        (6)    § 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”).    (b)    Section 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.    (c)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”), in addition to § 27–2608 of this subtitle;        (2)    § 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”), in addition to § 27–2609 of this subtitle; and        (3)    § 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”), subject to §§ 27–2614 and 27–2615 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2602 - Legislative Intent; Construction of Subtitle

    (a)    The intention of this subtitle is to prevent the evasion and violation of alcoholic beverages laws in the county.    (b)    This subtitle shall be liberally construed to carry out this purpose.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2603 - Application of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to a shipment by a common carrier if the common carrier has no knowledge that the shipment contains alcoholic beverages.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2605 - Applicant May Assist in Execution of Warrant

    An applicant for a warrant under this subtitle or an agent of the applicant may:        (1)    accompany the officer who serves the warrant;        (2)    point out and enter the place or thing to be searched; and        (3)    assist the officer in searching the place or thing.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2606 - Search of Residence Prohibited; Exception

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a warrant may not be issued to search a residence unless:        (1)    the residence or part of the residence is used as a store, hotel, restaurant, or boarding house;        (2)    the residence is used as a public resort; or        (3)    the residence is used to keep, hide, or provide alcoholic beverages to sell or for another use that violates the law.    (b)    A judge of the District Court may issue a warrant after determining that the issuance would be proper, based on an examination of:        (1)    the applicant for the warrant; or        (2)    other evidence.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2607 - When Posting of Copy of Warrant Is Required

    If an owner or operator of the establishment or thing from which alcoholic beverages or other items are seized cannot be served under this subtitle, the officer seizing the items shall:        (1)    post a copy of the warrant in a conspicuous location at the place searched or at or near the thing searched; and        (2)    hold the items subject to the order of the court and make return of that action.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2608 - Requirements for Prosecution

    In a prosecution under this title:        (1)    it is not necessary to:            (i)    describe the place where the alcoholic beverage is sold or handled;            (ii)    show knowledge on the part of the principal to convict for the acts of the agent; or            (iii)    state the name of any person to whom the alcoholic beverage is sold; but        (2)    it is sufficient to state that the violation charged took place in the county.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2609 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2609 - Receipt Is Prima Facie Evidence of Sale

    In a prosecution under this article, the issuance of a receipt issued by the United States in the county to a person as a wholesaler or retail dealer in alcoholic beverages or malt liquor is prima facie evidence of the sale of the class of alcoholic beverages or malt liquor authorized to be sold under the receipt:        (1)    by the person;        (2)    in the county or a place of business of the person where the receipt is posted; and        (3)    at the time charged in a suit or prosecution under this article, if the time is within the life of the receipt.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2610 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2610 - Items Seized as Evidence

    (a)    Alcoholic beverages and items used to sell alcoholic beverages that are seized shall be held subject to the order of the court to be used as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of this article.    (b)    Prima facie evidence of the violation of this article includes:        (1)    alcoholic beverages and items used to sell alcoholic beverages;        (2)    the means or materials to manufacture, transport, or dispose of the alcoholic beverages; and        (3)    the paraphernalia of a barroom or saloon.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2611 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2611 - Scheduling of Trial

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if alcoholic beverages are seized and intended to be used as evidence in a prosecution under this article, the trial must take place within 30 days after the start of the prosecution.    (b)    The trial may be postponed not more than 15 days beyond the 30–day period:        (1)    if at the time of trial, a return has not been properly made; or        (2)    for other sufficient cause.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2612 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2612 - Notice of Hearing

    (a)    (1)    After scheduling a hearing to determine the purpose for which the alcoholic beverages are kept, the court shall issue a hearing notice to the officer who carried out the search.        (2)    On receipt of the notice, the officer shall post the notice at or near the place or thing where the alcoholic beverages were found.    (b)    If no one appears to claim the alcoholic beverages or other seized items at the hearing scheduled in accordance with this section or within 30 days after the hearing, the court shall order that the alcoholic beverages and other items be disposed of.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2613 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2613 - Disposition of Seized Items

    (a)    If a prosecution under this article results in a conviction and an appeal is not taken:        (1)    alcoholic beverages seized in connection with the prosecution shall be ordered to be destroyed; and        (2)    other property seized in connection with the prosecution shall continue to be held as the property of the defendant or the owner.    (b)    If a prosecution under this article does not result in a conviction, property seized in connection with the prosecution shall be returned to the person from whom it was taken.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person’s claim of insufficiency of the description of the alcoholic beverages seized under this subtitle or the place or thing searched provided in the complaint or warrant does not result in the immediate return of the alcoholic beverages to the person.        (2)    The person with a claim of insufficiency under paragraph (1) of this subsection is entitled to a hearing on the claim when the case is tried.        (3)    A conviction under this subtitle bars an action for:            (i)    the recovery of alcoholic beverages or the value of alcoholic beverages; or            (ii)    damages alleged to have arisen from seizing alcoholic beverages.        (4)    Alcoholic beverages or other items seized under this subtitle may not be taken from the custody of the officer by a writ of replevin or other process while a prosecution under this subtitle is pending.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2614 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2614 - Distribution of Fines

    Fines imposed in the county shall be paid as follows:        (1)    one–half of each fine to the clerk of the court for use as provided in § 7–507 of the Courts Article; and        (2)    the other half to the county.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2615 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2615 - Use of Fines

    (a)    (1)    The county may use any part of the fines for a violation of this article to hire detectives or undercover agents.        (2)    A detective or an undercover agent hired under this section shall be deputized as an officer.    (b)    When money is not available from fines, the County Commissioners may appropriate not more than $200 annually from the general fund of the county to enforce this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2616 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 26 - Enforcement|Section 27-2616 - Public Nuisance

    (a)    A place where alcoholic beverages are sold in violation of this article or Title 5 of the Tax – General Article is a public nuisance.    (b)    (1)    On conviction of the owner or operator of the place, the place may be closed and the public nuisance may be abated until a $2,000 bond is posted, payable to the State.        (2)    The bond shall be conditioned on the owner or operator:            (i)    not selling alcoholic beverages in violation of this article; and            (ii)    paying all fines, costs, and damages assessed against the owner.        (3)    If a condition of the bond is violated, the county may bring action against the owner or operator for fines, costs, and damages.    (c)    If a jury trial is requested or an appeal is taken in a case in which a place is alleged to be a public nuisance, the place shall be closed until the defendant posts a $2,000 bond under the same conditions as those specified under subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    A person who owns or operates a public nuisance as described in subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:        (1)    for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; and        (2)    for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $2,000 and imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts|Section 27-2701 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);        (2)    § 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);        (3)    § 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);        (4)    § 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);        (5)    § 6–310 (“Providing free food”);        (6)    § 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);        (7)    § 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);        (8)    § 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);        (9)    § 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);        (10)    § 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);        (11)    § 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);        (12)    § 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);        (13)    § 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);        (14)    § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);        (15)    § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);        (16)    § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);        (17)    § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);        (18)    § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and        (19)    § 6–330 (“Perjury”).    (b)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:        (1)    § 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”); and        (2)    § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”).    (c)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 27–2702 of this subtitle; and        (2)    § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 27–2703 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts|Section 27-2702 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Individual Under the Age of 21 Years -- Criminal Procedure

    (a)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:        (1)    shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and        (2)    may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.    (b)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:        (1)    the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and        (2)    the individual was not a resident of the State.    (c)    The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts|Section 27-2703 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Intoxicated Individual -- Criminal Procedure

    (a)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:        (1)    shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and        (2)    may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.    (b)    The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  27-2704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 27 - Queen Anne's County|Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts|Section 27-2704 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Habitual Drunkard

    (a)    In this section, “knowingly” means the knowledge a reasonable individual would have under ordinary circumstances based on the habits, appearance, or personal reputation of an individual.    (b)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not knowingly sell or provide an alcoholic beverage to a habitual drunkard.    (c)    A license holder who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:        (1)    for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $50; and        (2)    for each subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.