WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 55

clarifying language pertaining to the hearing and determination of cases by the
Board of License Commissioners; repealing obsolete provisions relating to certain
municipal corporations; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Kent
County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 21(h), 41(b-9), 101(c), 158(j), and 203(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

BY repealing

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 161(c)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

21.

(h) (1) The Kent County Board of License Commissioners may issue a Class D
beer, wine and liquor license.

(2)     The annual license fee is $1,500.

(3)      On Sunday, a licensee may sell only beer and light wine for off-premises
consumption.

(4)     A person under the age of 21 years is not permitted in a tavern or on the
licensed premises of a Kent County Class D beer, wine and liquor establishment.

(5)      (I) A PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT KNOWINGLY
MAKE ANY MISREPRESENTATION OR FALSE STATEMENT AS TO THE PERSON'S AGE
IN ORDER TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO AN ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION.

(II)     A POLICE OFFICER OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INSPECTOR
SHALL ISSUE A CITATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 27, § 403A, TO A PERSON WHO
VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

(III)    PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH ARE AS SET
FORTH IN ARTICLE 27, § 403B.

41.

(b-9) (1) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION APPLY IN THE FOLLOWING
JURISDICTIONS:

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