# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 17. Cecil County

### Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders

#### Section 17-1901

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 ("Conduct of Local License Holders") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 4-502 ("Storage of alcoholic beverages");

  (2) Sec. 4-503 ("Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises");

  (3) Sec. 4-506 ("Evidence of purchaser's age");

  (4) Sec. 4-507 ("Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages"); and

  (5) Sec. 4-508 ("Display of license").

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 ("Conduct of Local License Holders") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 4-504 ("Employment of underage individuals"), subject to Sec. 17-1902 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 4-505 ("Alcohol awareness program"), subject to Sec. 17-1903 of this subtitle.

#### Section 17-1902

A license holder may employ an individual at least 18 years old to sell, serve, deliver, or otherwise deal with alcoholic beverages.

#### Section 17-1903

(a) A license holder shall ensure that:

  (1) each employee in a supervisory capacity and each bartender be certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and

  (2) at least one certified individual be present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.

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

  (1) for a first offense, a $100 fine; and

  (2) for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or suspension or revocation of the license or both.

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