{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-3-505","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 3–505","heading":"","body":"(a) A license holder or an employee of the license holder may require an individual to sign a book that the license holder keeps if:\n(1) the individual has shown documentary evidence that substantiates the individual’s age to allow the purchase of alcoholic beverages; and\n(2) the age of the individual remains in question.\n(b) (1) The book authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall contain copies of the following form:\nDate............... 20....\nTo Be Filled in by Seller ____________________________________________________________________________ x ____________________________________________________________________________ x\nIDENTIFICATION (CHECK ALL SHOWN) ____________________________________________________________________________ x Driver’s License ............................................................................................................. □ Army I.D. Card ................................................................................................................................ □ Birth Certificate □ Coast Guard I.D. Card ...................................................... □ Service Discharge ....................................................................................................................... □\nMarine I.D. Card ................................................................................................................................ □ Draft Card □ Navy I.D. Card ............................................................................. □ Air Force I.D. Card ........................................................................................................ □ Other (Specify) .............................................................................................................. x ____________________________________________________________________________ x ____________________________________________________________________________ x\nDESCRIPTION OF PURCHASER ____________________________________________________________________________ x Height ...............................................................................................................................\n.............................................................................................................................. Weight\n........................................................................................................................................ x Color of Eyes Color of Hair ................................................................................................................................ x Outstanding Features.................................................................................................... x\n........................................................................................................................................ x\n........................................................................................................................................ x\n........................................................................................................................................ x\n........................................................................................................................................ x Seller’s Signature ........................................................................................................... x ____________________________________________________________________________ x ____________________________________________________________________________ x\nTo Be Filled in by Prospective Purchaser I declare I am of legal age to purchase fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor, and that I am subject to arrest and prosecution for misrepresenting my age. Print full name ............................................................................................................... x Street address ................................................................................................................ x City ................................................................................................................................... State ............................................................................................................................... x Signature ........................................................................................................................ x\n(2) The license holder or an employee of the license holder shall record all information required by each section of the form.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=3-505","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"d6ec9c70c0ee86df9b03c9edbb9d47311c668fbc23ddf6b06a8be48948d6713a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-3-504","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-3-506"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}