# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 27. Queen Anne's County

### Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders

#### Section 27-1901

(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");

  (4) Sec. 4-507 ("Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages"); and

  (5) 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. 27-1902 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 4-505 ("Alcohol awareness program"), subject to Sec. 27-1903 of this subtitle.

#### Section 27-1902

(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.

#### Section 27-1903

(a) A license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who has completed training in an approved alcohol awareness program as required under Sec. 4-505(e) of this article shall be present on the licensed premises at all times when 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.

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