Ch. 660

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, A WARNING THAT PROVIDES
THAT IF THE LICENSEE FAILS TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITHIN 1 YEAR
FROM THE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE WARNING THE LICENSEE IS
SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $100; AND

(1)  FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, A $100 FINE; AND

(2)  FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, A FINE NOT TO EXCEED
$500 OR A SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE OR BOTH.

(E)  (1) THE STATE COMPTROLLER SHALL APPROVE AND CERTIFY
EACH ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
SECTION.

(2)  THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE ISSUING AUTHORITY
IN EACH COUNTY AND BALTIMORE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING
THIS SECTION, INCLUDING THE PENALTY PROVISION.

(3)  (I) A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION MAY SHALL BE
ISSUED FOR COMPLETION OF A CERTIFIED PROGRAM.

(II) A CERTIFICATE SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE
PROPER AUTHORITY UPON REQUEST.

(F)  (1) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE OR
ENLARGE ANY CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION OR CRIMINAL PROCEEDING AGAINST
A LICENSEE.

(2) EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT
BE INTRODUCED IN ANY CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROCEEDING, BUT MAY ONLY
BE USED AS EVIDENCE BEFORE THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE
ISSUING AUTHORITY IN ACTIONS BROUGHT BEFORE THE LICENSE ISSUING
AUTHORITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State
Comptroller may begin certifying programs under this Act on July
1, 1989.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the penalty
provisions of this Act may not be enforced in a county or
Baltimore City until there are enough approved alcohol awareness
programs to accommodate the number of licensees in the respective
jurisdiction and amply time has elapsed to allow a licensee to
complete the program.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Comptroller
shall approve and certify an alcohol awareness program by
September 1, 1989.

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