# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 11. Anne Arundel County

### Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders

#### Section 11-1901

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 ("Conduct of Local License Holders") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 4-502 ("Storage of alcoholic beverages");

  (2) Sec. 4-503 ("Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises");

  (3) Sec. 4-506 ("Evidence of purchaser's age");

  (4) Sec. 4-507 ("Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages"); and

  (5) Sec. 4-508 ("Display of license").

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 ("Conduct of Local License Holders") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 4-504 ("Employment of underage individuals"), subject to Sec. 11-1902 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 4-505 ("Alcohol awareness program"), subject to Sec. 11-1902.1 of this subtitle.

#### Section 11-1902

(a) A holder of a Class A license may employ an individual at least 16 years old to stock alcoholic beverages.

(b) An individual at least 18 years old may serve alcoholic beverages while acting as a server.

(c) An individual under the age of 21 years may not act as a bartender or in any solely bar-related capacity.

#### Section 11-1902.1

(a) The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall:

  (1) be certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and

  (2) be present on the licensed premises at all times when alcoholic beverages may be sold.

(b) A license holder who violates this section is subject to:

  (1) for a first offense, a $100 fine; and

  (2) for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.

#### Section 11-1903

(a) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell alcoholic beverages or allow alcoholic beverages to be provided only in a room with at least one plain glass window facing the street.

(b)

  (1) The window shall enable an individual standing on the ground to observe the interior of the premises when sales of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

  (2) The view afforded by the window may not be obstructed when sales of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)