WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                          S.B. 383

Section 147A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 401B

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 403B(a), (b), and (f)(1) and (2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 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

147A.

(A)     (1) IN THIS SECTION; THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)      "KEG" MEANS A CONTAINER OF BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR WITH A
CAPACITY OF AT LEAST 4 GALLONS, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO DISPENSE BEER, WINE
OR LIQUOR DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTAINER.

(3)      "KEG LICENSEE" MEANS A PERSON WHO HOLDS AN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES LICENSE THAT AUTHORIZES THAT PERSON TO SELL BEER IN KEGS AT
RETAIL.

(B)     AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES A KEG LICENSEE MAY NOT SELL OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFER, OR OFFER TO SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THE
CONTENTS OF A KEG FOR CONSUMPTION OFF-PREMISES UNLESS:

(1)      THE KEG LICENSEE PROVIDES TO THE PURCHASER A KEG
REGISTRATION FORM APPROVED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE STATE COMPTROLLER
THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO THE KEG AND THAT INDICATES THE NAME
AND ADDRESS OF THE LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT AND A REGISTRATION NUMBER;

(2)      THE PURCHASER PROVIDES IDENTIFICATION AND COMPLETES AND
SIGNS THE A REGISTRATION FORM WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(I)      THE PURCHASER'S NAME AND ADDRESS; AS SHOWN ON THE
IDENTIFICATION PRODUCED; AND

(II)     THE DATE OF PURCHASE; AND

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