# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 9. Allegany County

### Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts

#### Section 9-2703

(a) A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of Sec. 6-307 of this article:

  (1) shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and

  (2) may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court of the State.

(b) A license holder or an employee of the license holder who violates Sec. 6-307 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(c) The Board may not proceed against a license holder for a violation of Sec. 6-307 of this article if the license holder or an employee of the license holder is found not guilty of, or granted probation before judgment for, the violation.

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