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Section 10-113 – Misrepresentation of Age

    An individual may not knowingly and willfully make a misrepresentation or false statement as to the age of that individual or another to any person licensed to sell alcoholic beverages or engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages, for the purpose of unlawfully obtaining, procuring, or having unlawfully furnished an alcoholic beverage to an individual.

Section 10-114 – Underage Possession

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this section, and subject to subsection (b)(2) of this section, an individual under the age of 21 years may not:         (1)    possess or have under the individual’s charge or control an alcoholic beverage unless the individual is a bona fide employee of the license holder as defined in § […]

Section 10-115 – False Documentation

    An individual under the age of 21 years may not possess a card or document that falsely identifies the age of the individual under circumstances that reasonably indicate an intention to violate the provisions of this part.

Section 10-116 – Obtaining for Underage Consumption

    An individual may not obtain, or attempt to obtain by purchase or otherwise, an alcoholic beverage from any person licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption by another who the individual obtaining or attempting to obtain the beverage knows is under the age of 21 years.

Section 10-117 – Furnishing for or Allowing Underage Consumption

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not furnish an alcoholic beverage to an individual if:         (1)    the person furnishing the alcoholic beverage knows that the individual is under the age of 21 years; and         (2)    the alcoholic beverage is furnished for the purpose of consumption by the individual under the age […]

Section 10-118 – Unregistered Keg

    (a)    Except for a person licensed as an alcoholic beverages licensee under the Alcoholic Beverages Article who possesses a keg in the course of that person’s business, a person may not knowingly:         (1)    possess a keg that has not been registered under or does not have a registration form affixed to it as required by § 5–303 […]

Section 10-119 – Citation

    (a)    (1)    A person shall be issued a citation under this section if the person violates:             (i)    §§ 10–113 through 10–115 or § 10–118 of this part; or             (ii)    § 6–321 or § 6–322 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article.         (2)    A minor who violates § 10–116 or § 10–117(a) of this part shall be issued a citation under this section. […]

Section 10-120 – Failure to Provide Proof of Age; Jurisdiction

    (a)    A person being issued a citation under §§ 10-113 through 10-119 of this part or § 26-103 of the Education Article may not fail or refuse to furnish proof of identification and age on request of the person issuing the citation.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction […]

Section 10-121 – Penalties for Violation of 10-116 or 10-117

    (a)    This section does not apply to a person who:         (1)    was acting in the capacity of a licensee, or an employee of a licensee, under the Alcoholic Beverages Article; and         (2)    has committed a violation of and is subject to the penalties under § 6–304, § 6–307, § 6–308, or § 6–309 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article. […]