Section 6-304 – Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Individual Under the Age of 21 Years

    A license holder or an employee of the license holder may not sell or provide alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years.

Section 6-305 – Proof of Age for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages

    A license holder or an employee of the license holder may accept as proof of an individual’s age:         (1)    if the individual is a resident of the State, the individual’s driver’s license or identification card as provided for in the Maryland Vehicle Law;         (2)    a United States military identification card; or         (3)    the individual’s electronic credential issued by […]

Section 6-306 – Defense to Prosecution for Sale to Underage Individual

    The establishment of the following facts by a seller of alcoholic beverages to an underage individual is prima facie evidence of innocence and a defense to a prosecution for serving alcoholic beverages to an underage individual:         (1)    the purchaser falsely represented in writing and supported with other documentary evidence that the purchaser was of legal age […]

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 […]

Section 6-311 – Restrictions on Purchases and Sales by Retail Dealer

    (a)    This section does not apply to a holder of a Class E, Class F, or Class G license.     (b)    A retail dealer may not:         (1)    purchase any alcoholic beverage except from a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler, private bulk sale permit holder, or nonresident winery permit holder;         (2)    sell any alcoholic beverage to any other retail dealer except the […]

Section 6-312 – Beverage Misrepresentation

    (a)    (1)    A person may not manufacture, sell, or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale, a beverage as malt extract or beer unless the beverage has been brewed and fermented as such.         (2)    A person may not sell or offer for sale, or order or allow […]

Section 6-313 – Tampering With Alcoholic Beverage Container

    (a)    (1)    A retail dealer or an agent or employee of a retail dealer may not:             (i)    tamper with or change the quantity or quality of the contents of a container of an alcoholic beverage:                 1.    after the container has been lawfully sealed; and                 2.    while the contents remain in the container; or             (ii)    except as specifically authorized by this article […]

Section 6-314 – Sale of Alcoholic Beverage Container With Detachable Metal Tab

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not sell or offer for sale at retail an alcoholic beverage container that is:             (i)    made from metal or a composite material; and             (ii)    designed and constructed with an all–metal tab opening device that detaches from the container when the container is opened in a […]

Section 6-315 – Alcoholic Beverage in Container Without Regular Label Presumed Illicit

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an alcoholic beverage is presumed to be an illicit alcoholic beverage if it is found in a container that does not have a regular label that:         (1)    describes the true contents of the container; and         (2)    states the true name of the importer, manufacturer, bottler, or rectifier.     (b)    The […]

Section 6-316 – Maximum Alcohol Content

    (a)    A person may not sell at retail an alcoholic beverage with an alcohol content by volume of 95% (190 proof) or more.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

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 […]