Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and otherwise provided in this article, a person may not knowingly allow the consumption, possession, or transfer of alcoholic beverages in an establishment that is a restaurant, tavern, hotel, club, dance studio, disco, or place of public entertainment if: the establishment is not licensed by the Board; the person possesses or controls the establishment as owner, lessee, or user; and the establishment is: open to the public or licensed by the State; or licensed by the State or a county unit other than the Board. The prohibition under subsection (a) of this section does not apply to: the room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice; or the property of: a volunteer fire company; a catering establishment; a community or civic association; a swim club; a social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, educational, or public service organization; or a religious institution that has been in existence for at least 3 years. The Board may exempt a place similar to one listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection on a case–by–case basis. The Board shall adopt regulations to administer this subsection. An owner, a manager, or an employee of an establishment subject to the prohibitions of this section who knowingly allows the prohibited consumption in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in: an establishment open to the public; a place of public entertainment; or a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article. 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. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.