§ 1–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 1-401 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 4. General Licensing Regulation
§ 1–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Unless otherwise provided for in this article or the Tax – General Article, a person may not:
(1)
sell alcoholic beverages;
(2)
allow alcoholic beverages to be sold;
(3)
accept or deliver alcoholic beverages; or
(4)
for the purpose of sale, transport, buy, possess, or keep alcoholic beverages or allow alcoholic beverages to be transported, bought, possessed, or kept:
(i)
in a vehicle, a water vessel, or an aircraft;
(ii)
on any premises; or
(iii)
under the person’s charge or control.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not buy, possess, store, import, transport, or keep alcoholic beverages or allow alcoholic beverages to be bought, possessed, stored, imported, transported, or kept:
(i)
in a vehicle, a water vessel, or an aircraft;
(ii)
on any premises; or
(iii)
under the person’s charge or control.
(2)
A person may perform an activity listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the person is:
(i)
a consumer;
(ii)
subject to the requirements under this article, a license holder; or
(iii)
an individual under the age of 21 years who possesses or is transporting alcoholic beverages for a lawful purpose:
(1)
with the knowledge and consent of the individual’s parent or guardian; or
(2)
incident to the lawful employment of the individual under this article.
(c)
Except as provided in § 1–411 of this subtitle, an individual under the age of 21 years may not:
(1)
buy, consume, possess, store, import, transport, or keep alcoholic beverages for the individual’s own use; or
(2)
buy, possess, store, import, transport, or keep alcoholic beverages for any purpose in a jurisdiction where prohibited under State law.