2810                                               LAWS OF MARYLAND                         [Ch. 850

of the jury or court sitting as a jury that he used due
caution to establish that such [minor under twenty—one
years of age] PERSON was not, in fact [, a minor under
twenty-one years of age] UNDERAGED. If any licensee
shall be found not guilty, or placed on probation without
a verdict, of any alleged violation of this subsection,
such finding shall operate as a complete bar to any
proceeding by any alcoholic beverage law enforcement or
licensing authorities on account of such violation. This
subsection shall apply solely to Worcester County and
shall stand in place and stead of subsection 118(a) of
this article as said subsection applies generally to the
counties of this State.

(b)    Provided, however, that in Carroll, Somerset,
Talbot and Wicomico counties, no licensee under the
provisions of this article, or any of his employees,
shall sell or furnish any alcoholic beverages OTHER THAN
BEER AND LIGHT WINE at any time to a minor under 21 years
of age, OR BEER AND LIGHT WINE TO ANY PERSON UNDER 18,
either for his own use or for the use of any other
person, or to any person who, at the time of such sale,
or delivery, is visibly under the influence of any
alcoholic beverage. It is hereby expressed to be the
legislative intent that the provisions of subsection (a)
of this section shall not apply to Carroll, Somerset,
Talbot and Wicomico counties and the law in these above
mentioned counties shall remain in the same force and
effect as if not amended by this section.

(c)   In Talbot and Howard counties, it shall be
unlawful for any minor under the age of twenty—one years
to possess or have upon his person any alcoholic
beverages OTHER THAN BEER AND LIGHT WINE AND FOR ANY
PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS TO POSSESS OR HAVE UPON HIS
PERSON ANY BEER OR LIGHT WINE. [The word minor shall
apply to every person under twenty—one years of age,
except] THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT APPLY
to bona fide employees in the course of their employment
and whose employment is not prohibited by this article.
Any [minor] PERSON ILLEGALLY having such alcoholic
beverages in his possession as aforesaid shall upon
conviction be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00).

(d)    In Kent County, it shall be unlawful for any
person under the age of twenty—one years to possess or
have upon his person any alcoholic beverages OTHER THAN
BEER AND LIGHT WINE AND FOR ANY PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN
YEARS TO POSSESS OR HAVE UPON HIS PERSON ANY BEER OR
LIGHT WINS except that this provision shall not apply to
such a person who in the regular course of employment to
deliver merchandise and other articles may he called upon
to deliver a sealed container with alcoholic beverages to