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: § 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”); § 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”); § 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”); § 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”); and § 4–508 (“Display of license”). The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county: § 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 21–1902 of this subtitle; and § 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”), subject to § 21–1903 of this subtitle.

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a license holder may not employ an individual under the age of 21 years to sell or deliver alcoholic beverages. A license holder may employ an individual at least 18 years old to: serve and sell alcoholic beverages in a restaurant in connection with the serving or selling of a meal; serve alcoholic beverages from a service bar to a seated customer; or operate a lottery ticket terminal in a premises for which a Class A license has been issued. A license holder may not employ an individual under the age of 18 years to handle alcoholic beverages.

The Board may issue a delivery option that entitles a license holder or an authorized employee of the license holder to make an off–site retail delivery of alcoholic beverages if: the deliverer is at least 21 years old and certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and the deliverer and purchaser endorse a delivery form that the Board approves, certifying that: the individual who received the delivery claimed to be at least 21 years old, and the claim was supported by documentary evidence; the individual who received the delivery knew that it is a criminal offense for alcoholic beverages to be given to an individual under the age of 21 years; and the deliverer examined the purchaser’s identification. Each delivery form endorsed under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be submitted to the Board on or before the 10th day of the month following delivery. The annual fee for a delivery option is $150. In addition to an annual fee, the Board shall charge an initial issuing fee of $150. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.