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Ch. 188
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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any proceeding by any alcoholic beverage law enforcement or licensing authorities
against the licensee on account of the alleged violation.
(G) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN CHARLES COUNTY.
(2) A LICENSEE'S EMPLOYEE WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION MAY BE ISSUED A CITATION BY THE CHARLES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AND IS SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF $50 FOR EACH OFFENSE.
16-507.
(j) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, in
Charles County, the Board of License Commissioners may impose a fine not to exceed
$1,000 or suspend an alcoholic beverage license, for any violation of the alcoholic
beverage laws affecting Charles County. All moneys collected under this subsection
shall be deposited into the general funds of the County.
(2) (I) In Charles County, if an alcoholic beverages licensee or an
employee of an alcoholic beverages licensee sells alcoholic beverages to a person under
21 years of age, the Board of License Commissioners may:
[(i)] 1. For the first offense, suspend the license for not more than
3 days or impose a fine not to exceed $500 or both; and
[(ii)] 2. For each subsequent offense, IMPOSE a penalty as
determined by the Board of License Commissioners.
(II) IN CHARLES COUNTY, IF AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES LICENSEE SELLS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO A PERSON UNDER 21
YEARS OF AGE, THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS MAY IMPOSE A FINE ON
THE EMPLOYEE NOT TO EXCEED $50 PER OFFENSE.
(3) (i) In this paragraph the term "economic impact" includes, but is
not limited to, the ratio between total sales of alcoholic beverages as compared with
the total sales of the establishment before and during a license suspension.
(ii) When determining the number of days for a suspension of a
license for a subsequent offense as provided for in this subsection, the Board shall
consider the class of license and the economic impact the suspension will have on the
business.
(4) If a license is suspended for 4 days or less, the suspension may not be
on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
(5) A FINE LEVIED BY THE CHARLES COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE LEVIED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF § 10-1001 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2000.
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Approved April 25, 2000.
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