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§ 16-207. Use of alcoholic beverages at polling places prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: May 3, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Offenses and Penalties
Subtitle 2. Voting and Electoral Operations (Refs & Annos)
Effective: May 3, 2023
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-207
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 16-207
§ 16-207. Use of alcoholic beverages at polling places prohibited
Currentness
Alcoholic beverages defined
(a) In this section, “alcoholic beverages” has the meaning provided in § 1-101 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.
In general
(b) A person may not bring, send, or attempt to bring or send any alcoholic beverages into a polling place during the hours that the polling place is open.
Fines and penalties
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 16-207, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-207 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2016, c. 228, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-207.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-207, MD ELEC LAW § 16-207
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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