# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 9. Allegany County

### Subtitle 26. Enforcement

#### Section 9-2601

(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 ("Enforcement") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 6-202 ("Inspections");

  (2) Sec. 6-203 ("Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages");

  (3) Sec. 6-204 ("Power to summon witnesses");

  (4) Sec. 6-205 ("Peace officers");

  (5) Sec. 6-206 ("Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage");

  (6) Sec. 6-207 ("Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale");

  (7) Sec. 6-208 ("Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places"); and

  (8) Sec. 6-210 ("State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws").

(b) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 ("Enforcement") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 6-209 ("Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption"), subject to Sec. 9-2602 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 6-211 ("Fines and forfeitures"), subject to Sec. 9-2603 of this subtitle.

#### Section 9-2602

A municipality in the county may pass an ordinance consistent with this article to regulate license holders located within the limits and up to 1 mile beyond the limits of the municipality to assist in the enforcement of this article.

#### Section 9-2603

Fines imposed in the county shall be distributed as follows: 

(1) one-half of each fine as provided under Sec. 7-507 of the Courts Article; and

(2)

  (i) if the offense is committed in a municipality, one-quarter to the municipality and one-quarter to the county; or

  (ii) if the offense is committed outside of a municipality, one-half to the county.

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