§ 26-2001. Consumption from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. prohibited

MD Alcoholic B Code § 26-2001 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.

(b)    An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title or a holder of an on–sale license may not allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises licensed under this title:

(1)    from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; or

(2)    if the holder may sell alcoholic beverages under § 26–2005 of this subtitle, from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m.

(c)    (1)    An individual found consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises or in a place during the hours prohibited under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.

(2)    An owner, a manager, or an employee of a premises or place who knowingly allows consumption during the hours prohibited under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.