# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 14. Calvert County

### Subtitle 28. Penalties

#### Section 14-2801

Section 6-402 ("General penalty") of Division I of this article applies in the county.

#### Section 14-2802

(a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board may:

  (1) except for a violation regarding an unlicensed establishment, impose a fine not exceeding:

    (i) $1,000 for a violation of State law; or

    (ii) $500 for a violation of the regulations of the Board; or

  (2) suspend a license for a violation of any alcoholic beverages law that applies in the county.

(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:

  (1) for a first offense, impose a fine not exceeding $500 or suspend the license for not more than 3 days or both; and

  (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.

(c) In determining the length of a suspension under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the Board shall consider:

  (1) the class of license; and

  (2) the economic impact the suspension will have on:

    (i) the business of the license holder; and

    (ii) employees of the license holder.

(d) A fine under this section shall be imposed subject to Sec. 10-1001 of the State Government Article.

(e) Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.

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