<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-101" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title:</text> <level label="1"> <text>except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Cecil County.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“County” means Cecil County.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The requirements relating to average daily receipts for a hotel under § 1–101 of this article are not applicable to a license issued in the county.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The requirements relating to average daily receipts for a restaurant under § 1–101 of this article are not applicable to a license issued in the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-102" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>This title applies only in Cecil County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-103" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the county governing body under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-201" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>There is a Board of License Commissioners for Cecil County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-202" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners shall appoint three members to the Board.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Each member of the Board shall be of high moral character and possess a sound reputation for integrity.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The term of a member is 3 years.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The County Commissioners may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-203" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>From among its members, the Board shall designate a chair.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-204" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall meet at least once a month.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The chair of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $3,000.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Each other member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $2,500.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The chair and each other member of the Board shall be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The expenses shall be paid by the county.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Subject to § 17–205 of this subtitle, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>employ:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a secretary;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>inspectors; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>set the compensation of the employees.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-205" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may employ one full–time inspector and as many part–time inspectors as the Board considers necessary.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The employment of the inspectors is subject to the County Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An individual may not accept appointment or continue as an inspector if the individual or a member of the individual’s immediate family has a personal or financial interest directly or indirectly in a license or in a premises licensed under this article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>An inspector:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has all the powers of a peace officer or sheriff in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may serve a summons under § 17–2603 of this title.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An inspector shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>investigate all applicants for a license or transfer of a license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>visit and inspect at unannounced times every licensed premises in the county at least once every 90 days;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>enforce all alcoholic beverages laws;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>investigate all violations of the alcoholic beverages laws and report them to the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>submit monthly reports in writing to the Board of the inspector’s activities, setting forth complaints and listing violations that the inspector observed or were reported to the inspector.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>An inspector shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The salaries and travel expenses of the inspectors shall be established by the County Commissioners using county personnel department regulations and guidelines.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-206" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners"> <text>The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-301" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Liquor Control"> <text>There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-401" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 2–213 (“Additional fees”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”) applies in the county, subject to § 17–403 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-402" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <text>A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-403" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>A Class 7 micro–brewery license may be issued to the holder of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license, for use on the premises of the restaurant for which the Class B license was issued; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license, for use on the premises for which the Class D license was issued.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The hours and days of sale for the Class 7 micro–brewery license are those established for a Class D license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>For the holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license that also holds a Class 7 micro–brewery license, the Board may determine the required ratio of gross receipts from the sale of food to the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-501" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-502" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>Except as provided in § 17–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-503" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-601" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $60.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-602" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $75.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-603" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $75.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-604" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license may not be issued for a drugstore.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $200.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-701" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A wine license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A holder of a Class 4 limited winery license that applies for a Class A wine license is exempt from any quota established by the Board concerning the number of licenses in the election district where the winery is located.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license wine produced at the winery.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-801" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <text>The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-802" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer and wine in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or wine is sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $75.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-803" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $90.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-804" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and a guest of the member, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-805" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer and wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $225.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-901" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall deliver the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $750.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-902" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a restaurant at retail at the place described in the license, for on– or off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $750.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-903" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that has:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a capital investment of at least $450,000 for dining room facilities and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of land, buildings, or a lease; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>seating for at least 100 individuals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days of sale as set out for a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license under § 17–2006(c) of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The annual license fee is $2,500.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>There is no additional Sunday fee.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-904" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a club that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has been incorporated for at least 2 years before the license application is made;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has at least 25 members paying dues of at least $50 per year per member;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>maintains sleeping accommodations on the club premises for 25 club members or guests; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>has facilities for preparing and serving food on the club premises to members and guests.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $600.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-905" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $750.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1001" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beer, wine, and liquor club or organization license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a beer, wine, and liquor license for the use of a club or organization that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>owns real property in the county; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <level label="1"> <text>if a yacht club, has at least 150 members, of which at least 50 members own yachts, boats, or other vessels; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>if a local veterans’, fraternal, or sororal organization, is associated with a national organization.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 17–2006 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$2,000 for a for–profit club or organization; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$500 for a nonprofit club or organization.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1002" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class EF (entertainment facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a license to an applicant that has a capital investment of at least $35,000,000 in the entertainment facility for which the license is sought, not including real property.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may issue one or more licenses for the same entertainment facility.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="i"> <text>by the drink and bottle;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>from one or more outlets in the entertainment facility; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>for consumption anywhere within the entertainment facility.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license authorizes the playing of music and dancing.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell and serve beer, wine, and liquor in the entertainment facility during the days and hours that the entertainment facility is open for business.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $7,500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1003" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by an organization or country club that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is public or private;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is operated for profit;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>owns real estate in the county; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>has a regular or championship golf course with at least 18 holes.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption only on the land and in the buildings, including the clubhouse, that are used for golfing purposes.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A patron need not be seated to be served.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A prohibition on the distance that licensed premises shall be from a structure used as a hospital, house of worship, or school does not apply to the license holder.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 17–2006 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $2,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1004" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a motel–restaurant complex or hotel–restaurant complex license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a person owning or leasing a motel–restaurant complex or hotel–restaurant complex that has:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a capital investment of at least $1,000,000 in the buildings, not including the land; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an enclosed dining room that serves full–course meals from menus at least twice daily.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 17–2006 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1101" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 17–1102 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 17–1103 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1102" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license or a Class B license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit begin and end at the same time as those for the underlying license.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Receipts collected under the permit are to be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under § 17–2001 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The annual permit fee is $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1103" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license or a Class B license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours of sale for the permit begin and end at the same time as those for the underlying license.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Receipts collected under the permit are to be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under § 17–2001 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fee is $50.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1201" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="12" subtitle_name="Caterer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a local caterer’s license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to the holder of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class B restaurant or hotel beer, wine, and liquor license; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class B restaurant or hotel beer and wine license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes a holder to:</text> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>provide beer and wine at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel beer and wine license is issued; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder’s Class B license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $100.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel beer, wine, and liquor license or a Class B restaurant or hotel beer and wine license to obtain a local caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the Class B license is issued.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1301" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1304" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a wine festival (WF) license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may issue not more than three wine festival (WF) licenses.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 winery license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is distributed in the State.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A license holder shall display and sell wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>during the hours and days designated for a wine festival.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may choose for each wine festival 1 weekend each year during June, July, August, or September that does not conflict with the Anne Arundel County Beer and Wine Festival, the Cumberland and Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival, or the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall choose a location that is not already licensed; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>shall ensure that the primary focus of each festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The license fee is $20.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1305" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a wine tasting (Class T) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to hold wine tasting parties and demonstrations.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>issued on a form that the Board requires; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>signed and sworn to by the applicant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The license issued may be issued to a person not more than four times in a calendar year.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The total number of days that the license is in effect may not exceed four in a calendar year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The license fee is $25 per day.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1306" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A or Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to allow on–premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license may be issued for a maximum of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>any 26 days in a licensing period;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>any 52 days in a licensing period; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>an entire licensing period.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If a license holder is issued a license for any 26 days in a licensing period or any 52 days in a licensing period, the license holder shall notify the Board at least 7 days before exercising the privileges of the license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:</text> <level label="1"> <text>1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>one–half ounce from each offering of liquor.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>In addition to the cost of a Class A or Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, the license fee is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$125 for a 26–day license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$200 for a 52–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>$400 for a 1–year license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1308" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>A simple majority of the total number of the members of the Board may act to approve or deny an application for a per diem license:</text> <level label="i"> <text>in a formal meeting, with a quorum present; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, through oral or written contact by any method by the chair with each member of the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The chair shall make a written record under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection of how each member and the chair voted.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may not require the publication of an application for a per diem license as a prerequisite to the issuing of the license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1309" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a per diem license of any class to a club for use at an entertainment event.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An application shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on a form that the Board requires; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>signed and sworn to by the applicant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The total number of days for which the license may be used may not exceed four in a calendar year.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license may not be issued to a club more than four times in a calendar year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The fee for a license is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$10 per day for a per diem beer license or per diem beer and wine license; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$20 per day for a per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1310" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue to a fire department a multiple event entertainment license of any class for use at an entertainment event held by the fire department.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to exercise any privilege conferred by the respective class of license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>An application submitted under this section shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on a form that the Board requires; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>signed by the applicant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The fee for the license is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$120 per year for a beer or beer and wine license; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$240 per year for a beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The license may not be issued to a fire department more than once a year.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The number of days for which the license may be used may not exceed 24 per calendar year.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1401" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to §§ 17–1402 through 17–1406 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1402" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1403" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall keep all criminal history record information in a sealed envelope available only to the members of the Board and their clerks.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1404" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The hearing for a new applicant and the issuance of a license may not be delayed due to the failure of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide the requested criminal history record information by the date of the scheduled hearing.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1405" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of the application process.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1406" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board may set and charge a fee to cover the cost of obtaining the applicant’s fingerprints and the results of the State and national criminal history records check.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1501" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§�4–209�(“Hearing”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§�4–212�(“License not property”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 17–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 17–1503 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”), in addition to § 17–1504 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1502" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder may apply to the Board to exchange the holder’s current license for a license of any other class or type.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall give a license holder, including a holder of a beer or beer and wine license, who applies for a license exchange under this section the same consideration that the Board gives to any other applicant for a license, including a beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Before deciding whether to approve an application for a license exchange, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>consider:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the general reputation and character of the applicant;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the manner in which the applicant conducts and operates the business being licensed; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the public necessity for the license for which the application is made; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>require:</text> <level label="i"> <text>an inspection of the premises for which the application is made; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the premises to comply with all applicable regulations of the Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a $1,000 fee to exchange:</text> <level label="i"> <text>any class of beer license for any other class of beer license;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>any class of beer and wine license for any other class of beer and wine license; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>any class of beer, wine, and liquor license for any other class of beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>There is a $2,000 fee to exchange:</text> <level label="i"> <text>any class of beer license or beer and wine license for the same class of beer, wine, and liquor license; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>any class of beer license for any other class of beer and wine license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>There is a $3,000 fee to exchange any class of beer license or beer and wine license for any other class of beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The exchange fees required under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection are in addition to the regular annual license fees.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1503" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and wine licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1504" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The fees for the issuance of a new license are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$1,000 for any class of beer license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$2,000 for any class of beer and wine license; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>$3,000 for any class of beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The fees required under subsection (a) of this section are in addition to the regular annual fee required under this title.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1601" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board may not issue a number of Class A licenses that, in the aggregate, exceeds 1 for every 2,000 registered voters or major fraction in the county, as determined by the current registration of voters.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may issue not fewer than 2 Class A licenses in each election district of the county.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>No other class of license may be counted in the computation of the aggregate number of licenses.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The quota shall be computed and applied separately for each election district of the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1602" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <text>The Board may not issue any license with an off–sale privilege for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through sales facility at which alcoholic beverages are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>sold at retail; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1701" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–305�(“Filing fee and endorsement”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to §§ 17–1702 and 17–1703 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–306�(“Substitution of names of officers on license”), subject to § 17–1704 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1702" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>The Board may not transfer an off–sale license for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through purchase facility where alcoholic beverages are to be sold at retail and dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1703" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>On approval by the Board, a holder of a license may transfer the license to other premises in the same election district if the premises for which the license was issued is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>substantially destroyed by fire, explosion, or catastrophe;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>taken by condemnation; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>taken by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If the license holder does not request a transfer of the license within 6 months after the date of loss, the license shall expire and be available to be issued to an applicant.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1704" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>If there is a change in an officer of a corporation or authorized person of a limited liability company, the corporation or limited liability company shall submit a written notice by certified mail to the Board within 30 days after installation of the new officer or authorized person.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A written notice submitted to the Board in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall be accompanied by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a $5 fee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a sworn statement that includes:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the name and address of each new officer or authorized person;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the office held by each new officer or authorized person; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the name and address of the previous officer or authorized person.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>After receiving a written notice provided in accordance with this section, the Board shall issue a revised license listing the current officers or authorized persons.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1801" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1802" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article does not apply to applicants for license renewal.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1901" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>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:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–508 (“Display of license”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 17–1902 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 17–1903 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1902" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <text>A license holder may employ an individual at least 18 years old to sell, serve, deliver, or otherwise deal with alcoholic beverages.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-1903" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder shall ensure that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>each employee in a supervisory capacity and each bartender be certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>at least one certified individual be present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder who violates this section is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, a $100 fine; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or suspension or revocation of the license or both.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2001" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <text>In this subtitle, “restaurant” means a business establishment: </text> <level label="1"> <text>that is for the accommodation of the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>that has a proper and an adequate dining room and sufficient facilities for preparing and serving meals;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>that has been approved by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>whose average of annual receipts from the sale of food comprises at least 25% of the average receipts of the business.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2002" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Unless otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title:</text> <level label="i"> <text>from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday through Saturday; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2003" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <text>On Sunday, a license holder may not sell any alcoholic beverage on any licensed premises from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2004" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To sell beer on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To sell beer on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Sales of beer for on–premises consumption may be conducted on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only by a licensed restaurant.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer for on–premises consumption:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To sell beer on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Sales of beer for on–premises consumption may be conducted on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only by a licensed restaurant.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2005" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>on Sunday, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To sell beer and wine on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To sell beer and wine on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Sales of beer and wine for on–premises consumption may be conducted on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only by a licensed restaurant.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer or wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine for on–premises consumption:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer or wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To sell beer and wine on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2006" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>on Sunday, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Sales of beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption may be conducted on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only by a licensed restaurant.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder shall pay an additional fee of $500.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2007" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>This subtitle does not restrict the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages on a licensed premises:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on January 1, between midnight and 4 a.m.; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on December 31, when that date falls on a Sunday, between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>When January 1 falls on a Sunday, a person may not sell or consume alcoholic beverages on a licensed premises between 4 a.m. and the appropriate opening hour of sale specified in this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2008" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <text>A holder of a Class C beer, beer and wine, or beer, wine, and liquor license may allow the consumption of the alcoholic beverages authorized by the license on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2101" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”); and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 17–2102 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2102" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <text>In addition to the revocation of license required under § 4–605(a) of this article, if an activity listed in § 4–605 is found to have occurred on the premises for which the license was issued, the license holder, or the employee, entertainer, or patron who performed the activity, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. </text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2103" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>A license shall be revoked if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a licensed premises is not open for at least 30 consecutive days on which the license is authorized to be used during 1 year; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>no sale of alcoholic beverages is made during the 30–day period.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If the license holder shows hardship before the revocation, the Board may allow the license holder an additional period not exceeding 1 year before revoking the license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2201" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="22" subtitle_name="Expiration of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2202" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="22" subtitle_name="Expiration of Licenses"> <text>In addition to the conditions stated in Title 4, Subtitle 7 of this article, a license expires in the county if a license holder:</text> <level label="1"> <text>no longer uses the license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has the intention of terminating the business of the licensed premises; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>has not timely filed:</text> <level label="i"> <text>an application for a transfer to another location or another person under Subtitle 17 of this title; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>an application for a certificate of permission or a renewal license for continuation of business under Subtitle 18 of this title.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2301" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="23" subtitle_name="Death of License Holder"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2401" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Judicial Review"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2501" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>A public club, room, or other unlicensed establishment, at a location under the control or possession of the establishment, may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>sell or serve alcoholic beverages to a member or guest;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>keep alcoholic beverages for a member or guest;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>allow a customer to consume or to be served or given alcoholic beverages from the supplies that the customer has previously purchased or reserved; or</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks to a member or guest.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person that operates a business establishment for profit that is not licensed under this article may not knowingly allow a customer to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2502" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an establishment open to the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a place of public entertainment; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2601" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–202 (“Inspections”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–205 (“Peace officers”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”); and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 17–2602 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”), in addition to § 17–2603 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”), subject to § 17–2605 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2602" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>The county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>adopt an ordinance or resolution supplementing the prohibition against disorderly intoxication under § 6–320 of this article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>regulate possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, property used by the public, or a highway.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2603" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>In addition to the sheriff who may serve a summons under § 6–204 of this article, an inspector that the Board employs may serve a summons.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2604" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may subpoena records pertaining to a licensed establishment.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may petition the circuit court if a witness refuses to produce a subpoenaed record.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>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.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2605" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>One–half of each fine imposed in the county shall be distributed as provided under § 7–507 of the Courts Article. </text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2606" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>To protect the public safety and peace when law enforcement officials are present in the county enforcing the laws of other states, an agent, an employee, or a representative of an alcoholic beverages licensing board of another state who enters the county to observe an alcoholic beverage sale:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall register in person at least 30 days before entry into the county; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>when registering, shall provide:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a written statement setting forth the identity of the registrant;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the purpose of the entry into the county;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the make, model, and license number of each vehicle to be used for surveillance activity;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the names of the premises where surveillance will be conducted; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>the specific time for surveillance of each establishment.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Sheriff’s office shall issue a certificate of registration to each registrant.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A registrant shall keep the certificate in the registrant’s possession during all investigative activities.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>An individual who fails to register as required by this section may not register for 6 months after being found in violation of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board shall suspend the registration of a registrant who violates this section for 6 months.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A person who violates this section when the person is prohibited from registering or when the person’s certificate of registration is suspended is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2701" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–310 (“Providing free food”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 6–322 (“Possession of open container”);</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);</text> </level> <level label="18"> <text>§ 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="19"> <text>§ 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="20"> <text>§ 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);</text> </level> <level label="21"> <text>§ 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and</text> </level> <level label="22"> <text>§ 6–330 (“Perjury”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 17–2702 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 17–2703 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2702" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the individual was not a resident of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2703" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2801" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <text>Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="17-2802" title_number="17" title_name="Cecil County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may impose a fine not exceeding $1,000 or suspend a license for a violation of this title.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If a period of at least 5 years has elapsed since a violation of this title, a subsequent violation shall be considered a first offense.</text> </level> </section>