§ 33-2007. Consumption prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAlcoholic Beverages and CannabisEffective: July 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions [Titles 9-33] (Refs & Annos)
Title 33. Worcester County (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 33-2007
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 11-304
§ 33-2007. Consumption prohibited
Currentness
Places where consumption is prohibited
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in an unlicensed club, dance studio, disco, hotel, restaurant, tavern, or any other place of public entertainment.
(2) An individual may consume alcoholic beverages:
(i) in the room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice; or
(ii) on the property of a volunteer fire company.
(3) An individual may consume alcoholic beverages on the premises of:
(i) a fishing club that was established before January 1, 1970; or
(ii) any of the following establishments if it has been in existence for at least 3 years:
1. a catering establishment;
2. a community or civic association;
3. a swim club;
4. a social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, educational, or public service organization; or
5. a religious institution.
Hours when consumption is prohibited
(b) The prohibition under subsection (a) of this section applies at all times, unless consumption is authorized by this subtitle.
Regulations
(c) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Penalty
(d) A person subject to this section who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 33-2007, MD AL BEV § 33-2007
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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