§ 26-405. 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 26. Prince George's County (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 26-405
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 12-217
§ 26-405. Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited
Currentness
Construction of section
(a)(1) A cash deposit for a returnable container shall be required at the time of sale or delivery of beer.
(2) For purposes of construing § 2-215 of this article:
(i) a check accepted for payment that is not postdated and is promptly deposited for collection is considered cash; and
(ii) a check that is given in payment for alcoholic beverages to a holder of the license, and is returned uncollected, is prima facie evidence in a civil case of a violation of this section or § 2-215 of this article.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section 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, § 26-405, MD AL BEV § 26-405
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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