PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 14

BEVERAGES TO ANY LICENSEE, WHICH IS RETURNED UNCOLLECTED, IS PRIMA
FACIE EVIDENCE IN ANY CIVIL CASE OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

(E) 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) This section [shall] AND § 12-112 OF THIS ARTICLE WHICH RELATE TO THIS
COUNTY DO not apply to any ["hotel"]:

(1) "HOTEL", as [that term is] defined by § 1-102(a)(9) of this article,
which is the holder of a Class B beer, wine and liquor license [; nor shall it apply to any
"club"]; AND

(2) "CLUB", as defined by § l-102(a)(4) of this article which is the holder of
a Class C beer, wine and liquor license.

(G) [No] A holder of any license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at
retail [shall] MAY NOT pledge any business or business property, real or personal, which
pertains to or is related to the business so licensed as collateral for any loan or loans
exceeding [one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)] $1,000 in the aggregate, to which any person
or persons, business or corporation dealing in, manufacturing or distributing vending
machines, vending devices, pinball machines or music boxes is a party.

(H) Any person violating the provisions of this section [shall be deemed] IS guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction [thereof] shall be subject to a fine of not more
than [five hundred dollars ($500.00)] $500 or to imprisonment for not more than six
months [in the House of Correction or jail], or both fined and imprisoned.

12-302.

(a) Unless provision is made elsewhere [in this section], the following provisions
apply statewide to persons who are employed in licensed establishments:

(1) A person under age 18 may not be employed in the sale of alcoholic

beverages.

(2) Except for Class D beer, wine and liquor licensees AS PROVIDED IN
PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, a person between ages 18 and 21 may be
employed in the sale of beer and light wine.

(3) A person under age 21 may not be employed by any holder of a Class D
beer, wine and liquor license in the sale of alcoholic beverages.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Unclear provision in Article 2B, § 12-302(a).

Suggested by: Kathryn M. Rowe, Assistant Attorney General.

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