Ch. 157

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

or the provisions of the Tax - General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax
of any violation on the premises subject to the license or permit, within a period of two
years;

(v) Possession upon the premises of any retail dealer other than the
holder of a Class E, Class F or Class G license of any alcoholic beverage upon which
the tax imposed by § 5-102 of the Tax - General Article has not been paid;

(vi) Violation of the provisions of § 12-104 of this article;

(vii) Willful failure of any licensee or permittee to keep the records
required by this article or the provisions of the Tax - General Article that relate to the
alcoholic beverage tax or to allow any inspections of such records by a duly authorized
person;

(viii) Possession of any alcoholic beverage which any licensee or
permittee other than the holder of a Class E, Class F or Class G license is not licensed

to sell;

(ix) Suspension or revocation of a permit issued to any licensee or
permittee by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms or for conviction of
violating any federal laws relating to alcoholic beverages; and

(x) Failure to furnish bond as required by this article within fifteen
days after notice from the Comptroller.

(4) Revocation and suspension of licenses is also authorized for such
other offenses as specified in other parts of this article.

(g) (1) This subsection applies only in Prince George's County.

(2)     (i) The term "conviction" in this subsection includes:

1.       A verdict or plea of guilty; or

2.       The forfeiture of a bond or collateral accepted on any
pending charge, warrant, or indictment before any court; or

3.       The revocation or suspension of an alcoholic beverage
license by the Board because of a violation of any provision of this article or
regulations promulgated under it.

(ii) For the purpose of this subsection two or more violations
against the same licensee, agent, servant or employee or affecting the same premises
occurring on the same day shall be considered to be one offense. The provisions of this
subsection are applicable only to violations and offenses occurring after June 1, 1957.

(3)     Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, but in addition
to them, the Board of License Commissioners may suspend any license issued under
the provisions of this article for a minimum period of 30 days for:

(i) Any conviction of the licensee of a violation in or on the licensed
premises of any of the provisions of this article concerning an illegal sale of alcoholic

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