§ 31-504. Beer sale on credit to retail dealer 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 31. Washington County (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 31-504
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 12-222
§ 31-504. Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section and § 2-314 of this article do not apply to a:
(1) club that is the holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(2) hotel that is the holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
Construction of section
(b) For purposes of applying § 2-314 of this article:
(1) a cash deposit for a returnable container shall be required at the time of sale or delivery of beer;
(2) a check accepted for payment that is not postdated and is promptly deposited for collection is considered cash; and
(3) a check that is given in payment for beer to a holder of the license, and is returned uncollected, is prima facie evidence of a violation by the wholesaler of § 2-314 of this article.
Enforcement prohibited
(c) A suit or civil action to enforce or collect a claim for credit extended or enforce payment of a check given for payment in violation of this section may not be maintained in the State.
Penalty
(d) A person who violates § 2-314 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 31-504, MD AL BEV § 31-504
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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