Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.

Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board may: except for a violation regarding an unlicensed establishment, impose a fine not exceeding: $1,000 for a violation of State law; or $500 for a violation of the regulations of the Board; or suspend a license for a violation of any alcoholic beverages law that applies in the county. 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: for a first offense, impose a fine not exceeding $500 or suspend the license for not more than 3 days or both; and 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. In determining the length of a suspension under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the Board shall consider: the class of license; and the economic impact the suspension will have on: the business of the license holder; and employees of the license holder. A fine under this section shall be imposed subject to § 10–1001 of the State Government Article. Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.