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Ch. 307
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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15-202.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS UNDER
THE AGE OF 18 21 YEARS, THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ALTER THE
PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BY AN INNKEEPER OR LODGING
ESTABLISHMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 49B, § 5 OF THE CODE.
15-203.
(A) AN INNKEEPER MAY REFUSE TO PROVIDE LODGING OR SERVICES TO OR
MAY REMOVE FROM A LODGING ESTABLISHMENT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:
(1) REFUSES TO PAY OR IS UNABLE TO PAY FOR LODGING OR SERVICES;
(2) WHILE ON THE PREMISES OF THE LODGING ESTABLISHMENT IS
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR OTHER INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE
SO AS TO CREATE A PUBLIC NUISANCE;
(3) WHILE ON THE PREMISES IS DISORDERLY SO AS TO CREATE A
PUBLIC NUISANCE;
(4) DESTROYS, DAMAGES, OR DEFACES PROPERTY OF THE LODGING
ESTABLISHMENT OR ITS GUESTS, OR THREATENS TO DO SO;
(5) THE INNKEEPER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS USING THE LODGING
ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OR USE OF A CONTROLLED
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE IN VIOLATION OF TITLE 5 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE
OR FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BY AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 21
YEARS IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 2B, § 12-108 OF THE CODE;
(6) THE INNKEEPER REASONABLY BELIEVES POSSESSES PROPERTY
THAT MAY BE DANGEROUS TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS, SUCH AS FIREARMS OR
EXPLOSIVES; OR
(7) REFUSES TO ABIDE BY ANY CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED RULE OR
POLICY OF THE LODGING ESTABLISHMENT.
(B) (1) IF AN INNKEEPER SEEKS TO REMOVE AN INDIVIDUAL FROM A
LODGING ESTABLISHMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION, THE INNKEEPER
SHALL:
(I) NOTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL, EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING,
THAT THE LODGING ESTABLISHMENT REFUSES TO PROVIDE FURTHER LODGING OR
SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND THAT THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD IMMEDIATELY
LEAVE THE LODGING ESTABLISHMENT; AND
(II) IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS PAID FOR LODGING OR SERVICES IN
ADVANCE, REFUND ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE ADVANCE PAYMENT, BUT THE
LODGING ESTABLISHMENT MAY WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR A FULL DAYS LODGING IF
THE INDIVIDUAL WAS LODGED FOR A PORTION OF A DAY.
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