# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 16. Carroll County

### Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders

#### Section 16-1901

(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. 16-1902 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 4-505 ("Alcohol awareness program"), subject to Sec. 16-1904 of this subtitle.

#### Section 16-1902

(a) A holder of a Class B license may employ an individual at least 15 years old to perform a task other than one involving selling, serving, or delivering alcoholic beverages.

(b)

  (1) An individual at least 18 years old may sell, serve, or deliver alcoholic beverages in a restaurant.

  (2) A holder of a Class A license may employ an individual at least 18 years old to stock alcoholic beverages and to operate a lottery ticket terminal.

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

#### Section 16-1903

A license holder may not sell, offer to sell, or dispense alcoholic beverages from a walk-up or drive-through window.

#### Section 16-1904

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

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

  (2) present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.

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

  (1) for the 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.

(c) At least one individual who is listed on the license as a license holder shall maintain a current certificate reflecting the completion of an alcohol awareness program while the individual is listed on the license.

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