Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 3-505

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 3-505 - Evidence of purchaser's age

(a) A license holder or an employee of the license holder may require an individual to sign a book that the license holder keeps if:

(1) the individual has shown documentary evidence that substantiates the individual's age to allow the purchase of alcoholic beverages; and

(2) the age of the individual remains in question.

(b)

(1) The book authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall contain copies of the following form:

Date............... 20....

To Be Filled in by Seller

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IDENTIFICATION (CHECK ALL SHOWN)

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Driver's License....................................	[]	Army I.D. Card.............................................	[]
Birth Certificate.....................................	[]	Coast Guard I.D. Card...............................	[]
Service Discharge...............................	[]	Marine I.D. Card.........................................	[]
Draft Card.............................................	[]	Navy I.D. Card.............................................	[]
Air Force I.D. Card...............................	[]
Other (Specify)............................................................

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DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASER

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Height............................................................	Weight..............................
Color of Eyes ...............................................	Color of Hair.......................
Outstanding Features.......................................................
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Seller's Signature..............................................................................................................

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To Be Filled in by Prospective Purchaser

I declare I am of legal age to purchase fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor, and that I am subject to arrest and prosecution for misrepresenting my age

Print full name............................................................
Street address.............................................................
City......................................................................	State..............................
Signature.................................................................

(2) The license holder or an employee of the license holder shall record all information required by each section of the form.

Md. Code, AB § 3-505

Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.