Section 20-108

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1998 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

[20-108.

(a) (1) In this section, "bottle club" means an establishment that gives,
serves, dispenses, keeps, or allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed by patrons
after legal closing hours for establishments licensed under § 11-303 of this article
from supplies that the patrons previously purchased or reserved.

(2) "Bottle club" does not include an establishment that is licensed under
the provisions of this article.

(b) This section applies only in St. Mary's County.

(c) A bottle club may not give, serve, dispense, keep, or allow to be consumed
on its premises, or on premises under its control or possession, any alcoholic
beverages, setups, or other component parts or mixed alcoholic drinks after legal
closing hours or before legal opening hours for establishments licensed under §
11-303 of this article.

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.]

20-108.

(A) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL IN ST. MARYS COUNTY FOR ANY "BOTTLE CLUB",
AS DEFINED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, OR OTHER PUBLIC CLUB, ROOM,
OR PREMISES WHICH IS TO BE USED OR IS USED AS A "BOTTLE CLUB" TO EVADE THE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE LAWS, INCLUDING THOSE LAWS RELATING TO
HOURS OF OPERATION AND THE SALE, GIVING, SERVING, DISPENSING, KEEPING,
AND ALLOWING TO BE CONSUMED ON THE CLUB'S PREMISES OR ON PREMISES
UNDER ITS CONTROL OR IN ITS POSSESSION ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, SETUPS, OR
OTHER COMPONENT PARTS OF MIXED ALCOHOLIC DRINKS.

(B) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "BOTTLE CLUB" MEANS ANY CLUB:

(1) THAT SERVES, SELLS, GIVES, OR DISPENSES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
TO ITS MEMBERS OR GUESTS;

(2) THAT KEEPS FOR ITS MEMBERS OR GUESTS ANY ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES;

(3) ALLOWS TO BE CONSUMED BY ITS MEMBERS OR GUESTS ON ITS
PREMISES ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES THAT HAVE BEEN RESERVED OR
PURCHASED BY THE MEMBERS OR GUESTS;