§ 1–1202
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 1-1202 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 12. Tobacco Product Sales
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(a)
This section applies only in:
(1)
Carroll County; and
(2)
Garrett County.
(b)
This section does not apply to:
(1)
the sale of a tobacco product from a vending machine that complies with State law;
(2)
a tobacconist establishment that engages primarily in the sale of tobacco products other than cigarettes, as defined in § 16–101 of the Business Regulation Article; or
(3)
a business that engages primarily in the retail sale of beer, wine, and liquor.
(c)
A person who owns or operates a business that engages in the retail sale of a tobacco product may not store or display a tobacco product unless the tobacco product:
(1)
is not immediately accessible to customers; and
(2)
is accessible only to the owner or operator of the business or an agent of the owner or operator.
(d)
A person who violates subsection (c) of this section commits a civil infraction and is subject to a civil penalty of:
(1)
$100 for the first violation; and
(2)
$300 for any subsequent violation.
(e)
A citation for a second violation may not be issued within 30 days after the date of the first citation.
(f)
After a citation is issued for a second violation, a citation may be issued each day that the violation continues after the date of the second citation.