# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 12. Baltimore City

### Subtitle 26. Enforcement

#### Section 12-2601

(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 ("Enforcement") of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 6-202 ("Inspections");

  (2) Sec. 6-203 ("Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages");

  (3) Sec. 6-205 ("Peace officers");

  (4) Sec. 6-206 ("Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage");

  (5) Sec. 6-207 ("Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale");

  (6) Sec. 6-208 ("Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places");

  (7) Sec. 6-209 ("Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption"); and

  (8) Sec. 6-211 ("Fines and forfeitures").

(b) Section 6-210 ("State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws") of Division I of this article does not apply in the City and is superseded by Sec. 12-2602 of this subtitle.

(c) Section 6-204 ("Power to summon witnesses") of Division I of this article applies in the City, in addition to Sec. 12-2603 of this subtitle.

#### Section 12-2602

The City may:

(1) adopt an ordinance or a resolution supplementing the prohibition against disorderly intoxication under Sec. 6-320 of this article; and

(2) regulate possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, property used by the public, or a highway.

#### Section 12-2603

The City Police Department or an inspector that the Board employs may serve a summons.

#### Section 12-2604

(a) The Board may subpoena records pertaining to a licensed establishment.

(b)

  (1) The Board may petition the circuit court if a witness refuses to produce a subpoenaed record.

  (2) The court may proceed by attachment against the witness as if the refusal had been by a witness summoned to appear in a case pending before the court.

(c)

  (1) The Board may charge fees for the production and service of a summons and hearing notice.

  (2) The fees are:

    (i) $25, for the production of hearing notices or summonses requested by parties appearing before the Board;

    (ii) $5, for each address served if the address is provided to the Board and the service is by mail; and

    (iii) $25, for each address served if the service is performed by an employee of the Board.

  (3) In addition to any other fine, penalty, or cost, the Board may impose a $100 administrative hearing fee on a license holder:

    (i) whom the Board charges with a violation of law concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages; or

    (ii) who requests a transfer or expansion of the license or a new license.

#### Section 12-2605

(a) In this section, "Unit" means the Neighborhood Services Unit within the Office of the Sheriff of Baltimore City, as established under Sec. 2-316.1 of the Courts Article.

(b) The Board shall work in partnership with the Unit to enforce this title.

(c) The Board shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Unit that specifies:

  (1) the respective roles and responsibilities of the parties in connection with the partnership described in subsection (b) of this section; and

  (2) in accordance with Sec. 12-209 of this title, the funding source for the Unit.

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