Ch. 253                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2. THE GOOD FAITH OF THE VIOLATOR;

3. ANY HISTORY OF PRIOR VIOLATIONS; AND

4. WHETHER THE AMOUNT OF THE FINE WILL ACHIEVE THE
DESIRED DETERRENT PURPOSE.

191A.

The inspectors in ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Montgomery County, and Prince George's
County who investigate license violations under this article may issue civil citations as provided
in Article 27, § 403A of the Code.

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

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.

(c)     In addition to police officers authorized to make arrests, forest and park wardens
under § 5-206(a) of the Natural Resources Article may issue citations, as provided in
subsections (a) and (b) of this section, in State forestry preservations, State parks, historic
monuments, and recreation areas for the purpose of enforcing this subtitle.         

(d)     (1). Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the
alcoholic beverages inspectors in ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Montgomery County, and Prince
George's County who investigate license violations under Article 2B of the Code may issue
citations as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section only for the purpose of enforcing
this subheading within their respective jurisdictions.

(2)     Before issuing citations under this section, alcoholic beverages inspectors
shall successfully complete an appropriate program of training in the proper use of arrest
authority and pertinent police procedure as required by the board of license commissioners.

(3)     Alcoholic beverages inspectors may not carry firearms in the performance of
their duties.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

Approved May 11, 1993.

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