{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-14-2802","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 14–2802","heading":"","body":"(a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board may:\n(1) except for a violation regarding an unlicensed establishment, impose a fine not exceeding:\n(i) $1,000 for a violation of State law; or\n(ii) $500 for a violation of the regulations of the Board; or\n(2) suspend a license for a violation of any alcoholic beverages law that applies in the county.\n(b) If a license holder or an employee of a license holder sells alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years, the Board may:\n(1) for a first offense, impose a fine not exceeding $500 or suspend the license for not more than 3 days or both; and\n(2) for an offense occurring within 3 years after a prior offense, impose a fine not exceeding $1,000 or suspend the license for not more than 30 days or both.\n(c) In determining the length of a suspension under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the Board shall consider:\n(1) the class of license; and\n(2) the economic impact the suspension will have on:\n(i) the business of the license holder; and\n(ii) employees of the license holder.\n(d) A fine under this section shall be imposed subject to § 10–1001 of the State Government Article.\n(e) Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=14-2802","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"e305f9386d31a4d4df7117419d20ee62f5c76112d53d1730af38b332a0d88b24","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-14-2801","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-15-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}