Title 24. Kent County — Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 24-1901 (2026)
Title 24. Kent County
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 24–1901LinkCopy Citation
(a)
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:
(1)
§ 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)
§ 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);
(3)
§ 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);
(4)
§ 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and
(5)
§ 4–508 (“Display of license”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 24–1902 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 24–1903 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 24-1902 (2026)
Title 24. Kent County
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 24–1902LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies to the holder of:
(1)
a Class A (off–sale) license;
(2)
a Class B (on–sale) license; or
(3)
a Class C (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual under the age of 21 years may not be employed to sell, deliver, or otherwise deal with alcoholic beverages.
(2)
An individual at least 18 years old may be employed to:
(i)
stock alcoholic beverages in a premises for which a Class A license is issued;
(ii)
serve alcoholic beverages while acting as a server on the licensed premises other than a premises for which a Class A license is issued; and
(iii)
operate a lottery ticket terminal in a premises for which a Class A license is issued.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 24-1903 (2026)
Title 24. Kent County
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 24–1903LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall:
(i)
be certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and
(ii)
except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, be present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.
(2)
The license holder or individual specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be absent from the licensed premises for a personal or business reason or an emergency if the absence lasts for not more than 2 hours.
(3)
The Board shall require the license holder to keep a log book on the licensed premises that documents each temporary absence, the length of time of the absence, and the reason for the absence, in the form that the Board requires.
(b)
A license holder who violates this section is subject to:
(1)
for a first offense, a $100 fine; and
(2)
for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.