# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 25. Montgomery County

### Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders

#### Section 25-1901

(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) Sec. 4-502 ("Storage of alcoholic beverages");

  (2) Sec. 4-503 ("Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises");

  (3) Sec. 4-506 ("Evidence of purchaser's age"); and

  (4) Sec. 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) Sec. 4-504 ("Employment of underage individuals"), subject to Sec. 25-1904 of this subtitle;

  (2) Sec. 4-505 ("Alcohol awareness program"), subject to Sec.Sec. 25-1902 and 25-1903 of this subtitle; and

  (3) Sec. 4-507 ("Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages"), subject to Sec. 25-1904 of this subtitle.

#### Section 25-1902

The alcohol awareness program described in Sec. 4-505 of this article applies to a holder of a caterer's license issued under Sec. 25-1202 of this title.

#### Section 25-1903

(a) The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall be:

  (1) certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and

  (2) present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.

(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.

#### Section 25-1904

(a) In addition to being employed in the sale of beer and wine in accordance with Sec. 4-504(b) of this article, an individual at least 18 years old and under the age of 21 years may be employed in the sale of liquor.

(b) A license holder may not make an off-site retail delivery of alcoholic beverages unless:

  (1) the deliverer is at least 18 years old; and

  (2) the individual taking possession of the delivery provides the deliverer with written certification that is:

    (i) in the form described under Sec. 4-506 of this article; and

    (ii) supported by documentary proof that the individual is of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages.

(c)

  (1) Each certification executed under this section shall be retained by the license holder for at least 1 year.

  (2) A certification shall be available for examination during regular business hours by an authorized representative of the Board.

(d) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

#### Section 25-1905

A license holder may sell only alcoholic beverages purchased from the Alcohol Beverage Services for the county if the holder's license is:

(1) a Class A, Class B, Class H, Class C, or Class D beer license;

(2) a Class B, Class C, or Class D beer and wine license; or

(3) a Class A-TP, Class B, or Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.

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