§ 33–2503
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-2503 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 33–2503LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section and elsewhere in this article, a person may not consume alcoholic beverages at any time on any day of the week in a restaurant, tavern, hotel, club, dance studio, disco, and any other place of public entertainment.
(b)
Exempt from subsection (a) of this section are:
(1)
the room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice;
(2)
the property of a volunteer fire company;
(3)
a fishing club established before January 1, 1970; and
(4)
if it has been in existence for at least 3 years:
(i)
a catering establishment;
(ii)
a community or civic association;
(iii)
a swim club;
(iv)
a social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, educational, or public service organization; and
(v)
a religious institution.
(c)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(d)
An owner, a manager, or an employee of an establishment or a place subject to the prohibitions of this section who knowingly allows consumption in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.