# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 26. Prince George's County

### Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts

#### Section 26-2708

(a) A license holder may not sell alcoholic beverages by means of a self-scanning cash register or other automated system that is:

  (1) capable of recovering stored information related to the sale price of individual retail items; and

  (2) operated on a self-service basis by a customer.

(b) If a license holder violates this section, the Board may impose on the license holder:

  (1) for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000;

  (2) for a second offense, a fine not exceeding $2,500; and

  (3) for a third or subsequent offense:

    (i) a fine not exceeding $2,500; or

    (ii) suspension or revocation of the license.

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