Title 24. Kent County — Subtitle 28. Penalties
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 24-2801 (2026)
Title 24. Kent County
Subtitle 28. Penalties
§ 24–2801LinkCopy Citation
Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 24-2802 (2026)
Title 24. Kent County
Subtitle 28. Penalties
§ 24–2802LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Board shall hear a case within 30 days after the violation is reported by an inspector or law enforcement officer.
(2)
The Board shall make a determination of the case within 15 days after the conclusion of the hearing.
(b)
(1)
Unless another penalty is provided, for a violation of this article, the Board may impose:
(i)
for the first offense:
(1)
a fine not exceeding $1,000;
(2)
suspension of the license; and
(3)
closure of the place of business not exceeding 15 days;
(ii)
for the second offense:
(1)
a fine not exceeding $2,000;
(2)
suspension of the license; and
(3)
closure of the place of business not exceeding 30 days;
(iii)
for a third or subsequent offense that is different from either of the two previous offenses:
(1)
a fine not exceeding $2,500;
(2)
suspension of the license; and
(3)
closure of the place of business not exceeding 90 days; and
(iv)
for a third offense that is the same as either of the two previous offenses:
(1)
revocation of the license;
(2)
prohibition of licensure of the violator; and
(3)
prohibition of licensure of the premises for a period not exceeding 1 year after the revocation.
(2)
The penalties provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i)
do not limit, but are in addition to, other specific or general penalties for the same violation under this article; and
(ii)
are independent of any related court action based on the same violation.
(c)
A petition seeking judicial review may not stay an order of the Board to suspend a license or close a place of business.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 24-2803 (2026)
Title 24. Kent County
Subtitle 28. Penalties
§ 24–2803LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall expunge the record of a violation of this article or a regulation adopted under this article 7 years after the date the violation occurred.