# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 24. Kent County

### Subtitle 28. Penalties

#### Section 24-2802

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)