WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 571

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

401.

It is unlawful for any person to obtain any spirituous or
fermented liquor from any person licensed to sell intoxicating
liquors for consumption by any person under age 21, or for a

person not designated under Article 2B, § 2(t)(2) of the Code, in

the case of beer or light wine, knowing that the person is under

21, or not designated under Article 2B, § 2(t)(2) in the case of

beer or light wine.

402.

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly, willfully, or

falsely represent the age of any person to any licensed

innkeeper, restaurant keeper, or other person engaged in the sale
of intoxicating liquors for the purpose of inducing that person
to illegally sell or furnish any intoxicating liquors to any
person.

403A.

(a) Any person under the age of 18 years who violates the
provisions of this subheading shall be issued a citation by a
police officer authorized to make arrests and shall be subject to
the procedures and dispositions provided in Subtitle 8 of Title 3
of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.

(b) Any person 18 years old or older who violates the
provisions of this subheading shall be issued a citation and be
subject to the provisions of § 403B of this subheading.

403B.

(a) For purposes of this section, a violation of the
provisions of this subheading is deemed a Code violation and is a
civil offense.

(f)(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS

SUBSECTION:

(I) If a person is found by the District Court
to have committed a Code violation, that person shall be required
to pay a fine in an amount not to exceed $100[.]; AND

[(2)] (II) If the violation is a repeat offense, that
person shall be required to pay a fine in an amount not to exceed
$500.

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