# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 33. Worcester County

### Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts

#### Section 33-2702

(a) A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of Sec. 6-304 of this article may be proceeded against on a charging document issued by the District Court for the county or by an indictment returned by the grand jury of the county.

(b) A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of Sec. 6-304 of this article if the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years.

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