# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 28. St. Mary's County

### Subtitle 28. Penalties

#### Section 28-2802

(a)

  (1) A person who violates a law relating to hours or days for the sale of alcoholic beverages is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $250 or both.

  (2) If the Board finds that a person has violated a law relating to licensing the sale of alcoholic beverages, the Board may:

    (i) revoke or suspend the person's license;

    (ii) impose a civil penalty not exceeding $2,500; or

    (iii) both revoke or suspend the person's license and impose a civil penalty not exceeding $2,500.

(b) If an employee of a license holder sells alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years the Board may impose a fine on the employee not exceeding $500 per offense.

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