PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                               Ch. 10

[(k)](Y) (1) This subsection applies only in Worcester County.

(2)     Except as otherwise provided by this article and except as provided in
paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person may not consume any alcoholic beverages at
any time on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday, in any of the following
premises:

(i)     Restaurant;

(ii)    Tavern;

(iii)   Hotel;

(iv)    Club;

(v)     Dance studio;

(vi)    Disco; and

(vii)   Any other place of public entertainment.

(3)     (i)     The following are exempt from paragraph (2) of this subsection:

1. The room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice;

or

2. The property of a volunteer fire company.

(ii) The following are exempt from paragraph (2) of this subsection if
they have been in existence for a minimum of 3 years:

1.       A bona fide catering establishment;

2.       A community or civic association;

3.       A swim club;

4.       A bona fide social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal,
patriotic, educational, or public service organization; OR

5.       A bona fide religious institution[; or

6.       Notwithstanding the 3-year existence requirement in this
subparagraph, a].

(III) A fishing club that was established prior to January 1, 1970 IS
EXEMPT FROM PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(4)     The Board of License Commissioners shall adopt uniform regulations
for the administration of the provisions of this subsection.

(5)     Any owner, operator, manager, or employee of premises or places
subject to the prohibitions of this subsection who knowingly permits consumption in
violation of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be fined
not more than $10,000.

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