§ 22–2501
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 22-2501 (2026)
Title 22. Harford County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 22–2501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
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:
(1)
the establishment is not licensed by the Board;
(2)
the person possesses or controls the establishment as owner, lessee, or user; and
(3)
the establishment is:
(i)
open to the public or licensed by the State; or
(ii)
licensed by the State or a county unit other than the Board.
(b)
(1)
The prohibition under subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(i)
the room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice; or
(ii)
the property of:
(1)
a volunteer fire company;
(2)
a catering establishment;
(3)
a community or civic association;
(4)
a swim club;
(5)
a social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, educational, or public service organization; or
(6)
a religious institution that has been in existence for at least 3 years.
(2)
The Board may exempt a place similar to one listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection on a case–by–case basis.
(3)
The Board shall adopt regulations to administer this subsection.
(c)
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.