§ 6-312. Beverage misrepresentation

MD Alcoholic B Code § 6-312 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    A person may not manufacture, sell, or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale, a beverage as malt extract or beer unless the beverage has been brewed and fermented as such.

(2)    A person may not sell or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale:

(i)    beer to which coloring or porterine has been added so as to represent the beer to be malt extract, porter, or another beverage; or

(ii)    a malt or liquor unless the malt or liquor is identified by its proper name.

(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.