Ch. 14

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

The provisions relating to Dorchester, Frederick, and Garrett Counties have
been merged into the omnibus list found in Article 2B, § 12-112(a).

12-217.

(A) [In] THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN Prince George's County [a].

(B) A holder of any license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail
may not sell any alcoholic beverages except for cash [and a manufacturer or wholesaler
may not sell any beer to any retail dealer except for cash on delivery].

(C) Cash deposits for returnable containers shall be required at the time of
delivery or sale.

(D) For the purposes of this section AND OF § 12-112 OF THIS ARTICLE WHICH
RELATE TO THIS COUNTY, in addition to currency, checks accepted for payment which
are not postdated and are promptly deposited for collection by the licensee shall also be
deemed to be cash. ANY CHECK GIVEN IN PAYMENT FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO
ANY LICENSEE, WHICH IS RETURNED UNCOLLECTED, IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE IN
ANY CIVIL CASE OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

(E) [No] A suit or action ex contractu to enforce or collect any claim for credit
extended, or to enforce payment of any check given for payment for alcoholic beverages
in violation of this section, [shall] MAY NOT be maintained in this State. [Any check
given in payment for alcoholic beverages to any licensee coming under the terms of this
section, which shall be returned uncollected, shall be deemed prima facie evidence in any
civil case of a violation of this section.]

(F) Any licensee, manufacturer, or wholesaler violating the provisions of this
section [shall be deemed] IS guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be
subject to a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for not more than 6 months
[in the House of Correction or jail], or fined and imprisoned.

12-222.

(A) [In] THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN Washington County [no].

(B) A holder of any license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail
shall sell any alcoholic beverages except for cash unless such alcoholic beverages are
delivered to the purchaser at a place designated by the purchaser other than the premises
of the licensee [and no manufacturer or wholesaler shall sell any beer to any retail dealer
except for cash on delivery].

(C) Cash deposits for returnable containers shall be required at the time of
delivery or sale.

(D) For the purposes of this section AND OF § 12-112 OF THIS ARTICLE WHICH
RELATE TO THIS COUNTY, in addition to currency, checks accepted for payment which
are not postdated and are promptly deposited for collection by the licensee shall also be
deemed to be cash. [No] ANY CHECK GIVEN IN PAYMENT FOR ALCOHOLIC

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