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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this section, “bottle club” is explicitly defined as and limited to an establishment that is:
(1) a restaurant that accommodates the public and is equipped with a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals; or
(2) a nightclub that offers to the public music, dancing, or other nighttime entertainment.
(b) An establishment that is a bottle club not licensed by the Board, at a location under the control or possession of the establishment, may not:
(1) serve or keep alcoholic beverages; or
(2) allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed.
(c) A volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or emergency medical services organization may conduct not more than four events each year to which an individual may bring alcoholic beverages to be consumed on a location under the control or possession of the volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or emergency medical services organization.
(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 14-2501 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis/md-code-al-bev-sect-14-2501/
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