Section 6-317 – Limitation on Conditioning Sales of On-Premises Consumption — License Revocation or Suspension for Violations — Misdemeanor
(a) A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not require, as a condition of sale of an alcoholic beverage for on–premises consumption, that an individual buy more than one bottle, container, or other serving of an alcoholic beverage at a time. (b) The issuer of a license may revoke or suspend the license […]
Section 6-319 – On-Premises Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Not Purchased From License Holder
(a) This section does not apply to a Class 4 limited winery that brings wine or pomace brandy manufactured on its licensed premises onto a retail licensed premises if: (1) the wine or pomace brandy is provided for a promotional activity conducted by the limited winery, a retail license holder, an alcoholic beverages trade association, or a […]
Section 6-320 – Disorderly Intoxication
(a) An individual may not: (1) be intoxicated and endanger the safety of another individual or property; or (2) be intoxicated or consume an alcoholic beverage in a public place and cause a public disturbance. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or […]
Section 6-321 – Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public
(a) In this section, “public property” includes property that is: (1) a structure, road, parking area, or grounds; and (2) located on land owned, leased, or operated by: (i) the State; (ii) a county; (iii) a municipality; (iv) the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission; (v) the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission; (vi) the Montgomery County Revenue Authority; or (vii) the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. […]
Section 6-322 – Possession of Open Container
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual may not possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container while: (i) on the mall, adjacent parking area, or other outside area of a shopping center; (ii) on an adjacent parking area or other outside area of any other retail establishment; or (iii) in a parked vehicle […]
Section 6-323 – Possession or Use of Alcohol Without Liquid Machine
(a) In this section, “AWOL machine” means an Alcohol Without Liquid device, a Vaportini, or any similar device that mixes an alcoholic product with pure oxygen or other gas to produce a vaporized product that can be inhaled. (b) A person may not: (1) use an AWOL machine to inhale alcohol vapor or otherwise introduce alcohol in any […]
Section 6-307 – Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Intoxicated Individual
A license holder or an employee of the license holder may not sell or provide alcoholic beverages to an individual who, at the time of the sale or delivery, is visibly under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.
Section 6-308 – Allowing On-Premises Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Not Purchased From License Holder
(a) This section does not apply to a Class 4 limited winery that brings wine or pomace brandy manufactured on its licensed premises onto a retail licensed premises if: (1) the wine or pomace brandy is being provided for a promotional activity conducted by the limited winery, a retail license holder, an alcoholic beverages trade association, or […]
Section 6-309 – Allowing On-Premises Consumption or Possession of Alcoholic Beverages by Individual Under the Age of 21 Years
(a) A license holder, a proprietor, or an operator of an establishment that provides alcoholic beverages may not allow on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by an individual under the age of 21 years, regardless of who purchased or obtained the alcoholic beverages. (b) In addition to any other penalty under this article, a license holder, […]
Section 6-310 – Providing Free Food
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder may not directly or indirectly give or offer without charge food to a customer to induce the customer to purchase alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption. (2) This section does not apply to hors d’oeuvres, pretzels, cheese, or crackers that are placed on a counter […]