Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 14-2802 - Penalty imposed by Board(a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board may: (1) except for a violation regarding an unlicensed establishment, impose a fine not exceeding: (i) $1,000 for a violation of State law; or(ii) $500 for a violation of the regulations of the Board; or(2) suspend a license for a violation of any alcoholic beverages law that applies in the county.(b) If a license holder or an employee of a license holder sells alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years, the Board may:(1) for a first offense, impose a fine not exceeding $500 or suspend the license for not more than 3 days or both; and(2) for an offense occurring within 3 years after a prior offense, impose a fine not exceeding $1,000 or suspend the license for not more than 30 days or both.(c) In determining the length of a suspension under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the Board shall consider:(1) the class of license; and(2) the economic impact the suspension will have on:(i) the business of the license holder; and(ii) employees of the license holder.(d) A fine under this section shall be imposed subject to § 10-1001 of the State Government Article.(e) Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.