Title 17. Cecil County — Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 17-2501 (2026)
Title 17. Cecil County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 17–2501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A public club, room, or other unlicensed establishment, at a location under the control or possession of the establishment, may not:
(1)
sell or serve alcoholic beverages to a member or guest;
(2)
keep alcoholic beverages for a member or guest;
(3)
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
(4)
sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks to a member or guest.
(b)
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.
(c)
A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 17-2502 (2026)
Title 17. Cecil County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 17–2502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:
(1)
an establishment open to the public;
(2)
a place of public entertainment; or
(3)
a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.
(b)
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.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.