H.B. 487 VETOES
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 402 and 403
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 3-801(u) and 3-835(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Alcoholic Beverages [-] Offenses AND MISREPRESENTATION OF AGE
400B.
AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS MAY NOT POSSESS A CARD OR
DOCUMENT THAT FALSELY IDENTIFIES THE AGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES THAT REASONABLY INDICATE AN INTENTION TO VIOLATE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBHEADING.
402.
(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 § 403 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.
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