Title 6. Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties — Subtitle 2. Enforcement

A building, vehicle, or premises where alcoholic beverages are authorized to be kept, transported, manufactured, or sold under a license or permit may be inspected and searched, without a warrant, by:

Evidence discovered during an inspection or search is admissible in a prosecution for the violation of a public general or public local law and in a hearing for the revocation, suspension, or restriction of the license or permit.

may use hydrometers, saccharometers, weighing and gauging instruments, or other means, records, or devices to ascertain the quantity or quality of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage as they consider necessary; and

may adopt rules and regulations to establish a uniform system of inspection, marking, and gauging of alcoholic beverages.

For a hearing or inquiry that the Executive Director or a local licensing board may hold or make, the Executive Director or a local licensing board may issue summonses for witnesses and administer oaths or affirmations to the witnesses.

A summons shall be served by the sheriff.

The State’s Attorneys, sheriffs, bailiffs, police, and other prosecuting and peace officers shall:

The powers and duties conferred on the Comptroller, the Commission, the Executive Director, or any other State official by this article do not relieve local officials from the duty of enforcement or prosecution.

This section does not restrict the appropriation of funds by a political subdivision of the State to aid enforcement of this article.

A charging document may charge an unlawful sale or disposition of an alcoholic beverage without stating the particular kind of alcoholic beverage.

On application by the defendant before trial, the State’s Attorney shall give to the defendant a statement of the particular kind of alcoholic beverage.

In this section, “tetrahydrocannabinol” has the meaning stated in § 36–1102 of this article.

In a prosecution for selling alcoholic beverages or tetrahydrocannabinol without an appropriate license, proof that the defendant displayed or offered alcoholic beverages or tetrahydrocannabinol for sale, or kept a place of business where alcoholic beverages or tetrahydrocannabinol were displayed or offered for sale, is prima facie evidence that the defendant sold alcoholic beverages or tetrahydrocannabinol.

In a prosecution for a violation of § 1–323(b) of this article or a violation listed in § 1–313(b)(2)(iii)2, 3, or 4 of this article, proof that the defendant displayed or offered for sale an unauthorized consumable product, or kept a place of business where an unauthorized consumable product was displayed, advertised, or offered for sale, is prima facie evidence that the defendant sold an unauthorized consumable product.

a leased residential property, including attached single–family homes or a multifamily dwelling unit;

a condominium; or

a homeowners association.

A political subdivision of the State may not adopt an ordinance or a resolution identical to or in addition to § 6–320 of this title.

An existing ordinance, resolution, or other legislation adopted by a political subdivision of the State that is inconsistent with § 6–320 of this title is repealed.