(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 […]
(a) The intention of this subtitle is to prevent the evasion and violation of alcoholic beverages laws in the county. (b) This subtitle shall be liberally construed to carry out this purpose.
This subtitle does not apply to a shipment by a common carrier if the common carrier has no knowledge that the shipment contains alcoholic beverages.
(a) A judge in the District Court may issue a search warrant if a police officer or any other applicant files a complaint or an affidavit that: (1) is sworn to by the applicant; (2) describes with particularity the place or thing to be searched; (3) describes with particularity the things to be searched for; and (4) states that the […]
An applicant for a warrant under this subtitle or an agent of the applicant may: (1) accompany the officer who serves the warrant; (2) point out and enter the place or thing to be searched; and (3) assist the officer in searching the place or thing.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a warrant may not be issued to search a residence unless: (1) the residence or part of the residence is used as a store, hotel, restaurant, or boarding house; (2) the residence is used as a public resort; or (3) the residence is used to keep, hide, or provide […]
If an owner or operator of the establishment or thing from which alcoholic beverages or other items are seized cannot be served under this subtitle, the officer seizing the items shall: (1) post a copy of the warrant in a conspicuous location at the place searched or at or near the thing searched; and (2) hold the […]
In a prosecution under this title: (1) it is not necessary to: (i) describe the place where the alcoholic beverage is sold or handled; (ii) show knowledge on the part of the principal to convict for the acts of the agent; or (iii) state the name of any person to whom the alcoholic beverage is sold; but (2) it is […]
In a prosecution under this article, the issuance of a receipt issued by the United States in the county to a person as a wholesaler or retail dealer in alcoholic beverages or malt liquor is prima facie evidence of the sale of the class of alcoholic beverages or malt liquor authorized to be sold under […]
(a) Alcoholic beverages and items used to sell alcoholic beverages that are seized shall be held subject to the order of the court to be used as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of this article. (b) Prima facie evidence of the violation of this article includes: (1) alcoholic beverages and items used to sell alcoholic beverages; […]
(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: […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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.
(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 […]
(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 […]
