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Session Laws, 1917 Session
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EMERSON C. HARRINGTON, GOVERNOR. 3'3

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General, Assembly of
Maryland, That the words "spirituous liquors" as used in this
Act shall be construed to embrace all vinous or spirituous
liquors including whiskey, brandy or other intoxicating drinks,
mixtures or preparations of like nature other than malt or
brewed drinks; malt liquors shall be construed to embrace por-
ter, ale, beer and all malt or brewed drinks whether intoxicat-
ing or not containing as much as one-half of one per centum
of alcohol by volume; that the words "intoxicating liquors"
wherever used in this Act shall be construed to embrace both
spirituous liquors and malt liquors and also any and all liquid
mixtures or preparations containing so much as one-half of
one per centum of alcohol by volume.

SEC. 2. Be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful on and
after the first day of November, 1917, for any person or per-
sons, house, company, club, body corporate or manufacturer of
intoxicating liquors of any kind to barter or sell directly or
indirectly, to solicit or receive orders in person or by letter or
printed circular, either by mail or otherwise for the purchase
of intoxicating liquors within the limits of Prince George's
County or to give away at any place of business within the lim-
its of said county, or to give or to furnish any person or persons
under the age of twenty-one years within the limits of Prince
George's County any intoxicating liquors at any time; nor shall
any license be granted for the sale of the same in said county
and if such license is issued it shall be void, provided, however,
that this section shall not apply to sales made by a person
under order of court requiring him to sell personal property.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, public or private carrier to knowingly
accept or receive for shipment, transportation or delivery to or
from any person or place within the limits of Prince George's
County any intoxicating liquor or to carry, bring into, trans-
fer to any other person, carrier or agent, handle, deliver or
distribute in Prince George's County any intoxicating liquors
regardless of the name by which it may be called, provided,
however, that individuals may bring into Prince George's
County upon their person or as their personal baggage for their
personal use only, spirituous liquors in quantity not to exceed

 

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