§ 6-306. Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual

MD Alcoholic B Code § 6-306 (2019) (N/A)
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The establishment of the following facts by a seller of alcoholic beverages to an underage individual is prima facie evidence of innocence and a defense to a prosecution for serving alcoholic beverages to an underage individual:

(1)    the purchaser falsely represented in writing and supported with other documentary evidence that the purchaser was of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages;

(2)    on the basis of the appearance of the purchaser, an ordinary and prudent individual would believe the purchaser to be of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages; and

(3)    the sale was made in good faith and in reliance on the written representation and appearance of the purchaser.