§ 10-114. Underage possession or consumption
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: July 1, 2023
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-114
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 400A
§ 10-114. Underage possession or consumption
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this section, and subject to subsection (b)(2) of this section, an individual under the age of 21 years may not:
(1) possess or have under the individual's charge or control an alcoholic beverage unless the individual is a bona fide employee of the license holder as defined in § 1-101 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article and the alcoholic beverage is in the possession or under the charge or control of the individual in the course of the individual's employment and during regular working hours; or
(b)(1) The prohibitions set forth in subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply if:
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Added as Art. 2B, § 22-102, by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Transferred to Criminal Law § 10-114 by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2009, c. 499, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2016, c. 228, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6; Acts 2023, c. 62, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 63, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 27, § 400A.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-114, MD CRIM LAW § 10-114
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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