HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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fact underaged. This subsection applies solely to Worcester
County and stands in place and stead of subsection 118 (a)
of this article as the subsection applies generally to the
counties of this State.

[(b)] (C) [Provided, however, that in] IN 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 ] PERSON under 21
years of age, or beer and light wine to any person [under

18] NOT DESIGNATED UNDER § 2(T)(2) OF THIS ARTICLE, 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 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 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 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 wine
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 be called upon to deliver
a sealed container with alcoholic beverages to the person
ordering the same. Any minor having such alcoholic
beverages in his possession as aforesaid shall upon
conviction be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred
dollars or imprisoned in jail for not less than thirty days
or more than ninety days, or be both fined and imprisoned in
the discretion of the courts.

(e)   In Wicomico County:

(1) A person under 18 years may not possess or
have upon his person any alcoholic beverages.