§ 25-2802. Penalty imposed by Board

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 25. Montgomery County (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 28. Penalties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 25-2802
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 16-507
§ 25-2802. Penalty imposed by Board
Currentness
Fine in lieu of suspension or revocation allowed
(a) In lieu of suspending or revoking a license for any cause for which license suspension or revocation is not required, the Board may impose a fine not exceeding $20,000 for each case, if:
(1) the Board determines that the public welfare and morals would not be impaired by allowing the license holder to operate during the suspension period; and
(2) the payment of the fine will achieve the desired disciplinary purposes.
Disposition of fines
(b) Fines collected under this subsection shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
Written resolution required
(c)(1) When imposing a fine on a license holder or suspending or revoking a license, the Board shall adopt a written resolution containing:
(i) a statement of the facts and findings forming the basis for the decision;
(ii) the vote of each member of the Board on the decision; and
(iii) information as to the procedures for appealing the decision.
(2) A copy of the resolution shall be mailed or hand delivered to the license holder.
Regulations
(d) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 25-2802, MD AL BEV § 25-2802
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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