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§ 33-2007. Consumption prohibited

MD Alcoholic B Code § 33-2007 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in an unlicensed club, dance studio, disco, hotel, restaurant, tavern, or any other place of public entertainment.

(2)    An individual may consume alcoholic beverages:

(i)    in the room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice; or

(ii)    on the property of a volunteer fire company.

(3)    An individual may consume alcoholic beverages on the premises of:

(i)    a fishing club that was established before January 1, 1970; or

(ii)    any of the following establishments if it has been in existence for at least 3 years:

1.    a catering establishment;

2.    a community or civic association;

3.    a swim club;

4.    a social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, educational, or public service organization; or

5.    a religious institution.

(b)    The prohibition under subsection (a) of this section applies at all times, unless consumption is authorized by this subtitle.

(c)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(d)    A person subject to this section who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

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