§ 26-2502. Hours when consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited

MD Alcoholic B Code § 26-2502 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages:

(1)    in an establishment open to the public;

(2)    in a place of public entertainment;

(3)    at an establishment occupied regularly by a private club or organization; or

(4)    in a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks are sold directly or indirectly.

(b)    An owner, a manager, or an employee of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.

(c)    (1)    A person who violates subsection (a)(1) of 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 violates subsection (a)(2) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.