# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 3. State Licensing

### Subtitle 5. Conduct of State License Holders

#### Section 3-505

(a) A license holder or an employee of the license holder may require an individual to sign a book that the license holder keeps if:

  (1) the individual has shown documentary evidence that substantiates the individual's age to allow the purchase of alcoholic beverages; and

  (2) the age of the individual remains in question.

(b)

  (1) The book authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall contain copies of the following form:

  Date............... 20.... 

  To Be Filled in by Seller

  x

  x

  IDENTIFICATION (CHECK ALL SHOWN)

  x

  Driver's License    ?      Army I.D. Card    ?

  Birth Certificate    ?      Coast Guard I.D. Card    ?

  Service Discharge    ?      Marine I.D. Card    ?

  Draft Card    ?      Navy I.D. Card    ?

  Air Force I.D. Card    ?

  Other (Specify)     x

  x

  x

  DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASER

  x

  Height          Weight    x

  Color of Eyes      Color of Hair    x

  Outstanding Features    x

  x

  x

  x

  x

  Seller's Signature    x

  x

  x

  To Be Filled in by Prospective Purchaser

  I declare I am of legal age to purchase fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor, and that I am subject to arrest and prosecution for misrepresenting my age. 

  Print full name    x

  Street address    x

  City      State    x

  Signature    x

  (2) The license holder or an employee of the license holder shall record all information required by each section of the form.

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