# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 9. Allegany County

### Subtitle 28. Penalties

#### Section 9-2801

(a) Section 6-402(b) ("General penalty -- Imposition of penalty") of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.

(b) Section 6-402(a) ("General penalty -- In general") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by Sec. 9-2802 of this subtitle.

#### Section 9-2802

A person who violates a provision of this article for which no other penalty is provided is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

#### Section 9-2803

(a) The Board may revoke or suspend a license or impose a fine on a license holder who violates this article.

(b)

  (1) In lieu of suspension, the Board may impose a fine not exceeding $2,500, which shall be paid into the general fund of the county.

  (2) In deciding whether to fine a license holder or suspend the license, the Board shall consider whether:

    (i) the public welfare and morals would be impaired by allowing the license holder to operate during the suspension period; and

    (ii) the payment of the fine will achieve the desired disciplinary purposes.

#### Section 9-2804

(a) A municipality may impose a penalty for the violation of an ordinance passed for the regulation and control of a license holder under this title.

(b)

  (1) In lieu of suspension, the municipality may impose a fine not exceeding $2,500, which shall be paid into the general fund of the county.

  (2) In deciding whether to fine a license holder or suspend the license, the municipality shall consider whether:

    (i) the public welfare and morals would be impaired by allowing the license holder to operate during the suspension period; and

    (ii) the payment of the fine will achieve the desired disciplinary purposes.

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