Section 27-2801 – Application of General Provision
Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.
Section 27-2802 – Penalty Imposed by Board
(a) The Board may impose a fine not exceeding $2,000 or suspend a license or both for a violation that is cause for license suspension under the alcoholic beverages laws affecting the county. (b) The penalties imposed under this section are: (1) in addition to and do not limit other penalties for the same violation; and (2) independent of […]
Section 27-2611 – Scheduling of Trial
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if alcoholic beverages are seized and intended to be used as evidence in a prosecution under this article, the trial must take place within 30 days after the start of the prosecution. (b) The trial may be postponed not more than 15 days beyond the 30–day period: […]
Section 27-2612 – Notice of Hearing
(a) (1) After scheduling a hearing to determine the purpose for which the alcoholic beverages are kept, the court shall issue a hearing notice to the officer who carried out the search. (2) On receipt of the notice, the officer shall post the notice at or near the place or thing where the alcoholic beverages were found. (b) If […]
Section 27-2613 – Disposition of Seized Items
(a) If a prosecution under this article results in a conviction and an appeal is not taken: (1) alcoholic beverages seized in connection with the prosecution shall be ordered to be destroyed; and (2) other property seized in connection with the prosecution shall continue to be held as the property of the defendant or the owner. (b) If a […]
Section 27-2614 – Distribution of Fines
Fines imposed in the county shall be paid as follows: (1) one–half of each fine to the clerk of the court for use as provided in § 7–507 of the Courts Article; and (2) the other half to the county.
Section 27-2615 – Use of Fines
(a) (1) The county may use any part of the fines for a violation of this article to hire detectives or undercover agents. (2) A detective or an undercover agent hired under this section shall be deputized as an officer. (b) When money is not available from fines, the County Commissioners may appropriate not more than $200 annually from […]
Section 27-2616 – Public Nuisance
(a) A place where alcoholic beverages are sold in violation of this article or Title 5 of the Tax – General Article is a public nuisance. (b) (1) On conviction of the owner or operator of the place, the place may be closed and the public nuisance may be abated until a $2,000 bond is posted, payable to […]
Section 27-2601 – Application of General Provisions
(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation: (1) § 6–202 (“Inspections”); (2) § 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”); (3) § 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”); (4) § 6–205 (“Peace officers”); (5) § 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption […]
Section 27-2701 – Application of General Provisions
(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation: (1) § 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”); (2) § 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”); (3) § 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from […]