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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-2501

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A public club, room, or other unlicensed establishment, at a location under the control or possession of the establishment, may not:

(1) sell or serve alcoholic beverages to a member or guest;

(2) keep alcoholic beverages for a member or guest;

(3) allow a customer to consume or to be served or given alcoholic beverages from the supplies that the customer has previously purchased or reserved; or

(4) sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks to a member or guest.

(b) A person that operates a business establishment for profit that is not licensed under this article may not knowingly allow a customer to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment.

(c) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-2501 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis/md-code-al-bev-sect-17-2501/

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