3108

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 671

CIVIC, NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE, FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, EDUCATIONAL,

OR PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATION, OR BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS

INSTITUTION IN EXISTENCE FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS.

(2) THE WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE

COMMISSIONERS MAY EXEMPT PLACES SIMILAR TO THOSE LISTED IN
SUBPARAGRAPH (III) OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION ON A
CASE BY CASE BASIS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(2) (I) THE FOLLOWING ARE EXEMPT FROM PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION:

1. THE ROOM OF A REGISTERED GUEST IN A
HOTEL, MOTEL, OR HOSPICE; OR

2. THE PROPERTY OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE
COMPANY.

(II) THE FOLLOWING ARE EXEMPT FROM PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IF THEY HAVE BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR A
MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS:

1. A BONA FIDE CATERING ESTABLISHMENT;

2. A COMMUNITY OR CIVIC ASSOCIATION;

3. A SWIM CLUB;

4. A BONA FIDE SOCIAL, CIVIC, NONPROFIT,
CHARITABLE, FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, EDUCATIONAL, OR PUBLIC SERVICE
ORGANIZATION; OR

5. A BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION.

(3)  THE WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS SHALL ADOPT UNIFORM RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
EXCEPTIONS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (1) (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(4)  ANY OWNER, OPERATOR, MANAGER, OR EMPLOYEE OF
PREMISES OR PLACES SUBJECT TO THE PROHIBITIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION
WHO KNOWINGLY PERMITS CONSUMPTION IN VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION
IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, ON CONVICTION, SHALL BE FINED NOT
MORE THAN $10,000.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 28, 1985.