Title 19. Dorchester County — Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-2501 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 19–2501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to an establishment for which the Board has:
(1)
issued a license; or
(2)
approved an application for a waiver of this section.
(b)
A person who operates an establishment for profit, including a place of adult entertainment that allows at its location a form of sexual display or attire listed under § 4–605 of this article, may not:
(1)
knowingly allow an individual to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment; or
(2)
sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed on the premises of the establishment or at a location under the control of the establishment:
(i)
alcoholic beverages;
(ii)
setups, including drinking containers and ice; and
(iii)
other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks.
(c)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the duties of this section.
(d)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-2502 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 19–2502LinkCopy 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.