Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 18-2501

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Chs.. 2 through 1049
Section 18-2501 - Selling, serving, keeping, or allowing consumption of alcoholic beverages
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an unlicensed establishment that offers or provides live entertainment may not, at a location under the control or possession of the establishment, sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed:
(1) alcoholic beverages;
(2) setups; or
(3) other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks.
(b) As long as live entertainment is not offered or provided on more than 8 days in a calendar month, the following are exempted from the prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section:
(1) the room of a registered guest in a hotel or motel;
(2) property owned by a volunteer fire company;
(3) property owned and operated by a community or homeowners association composed only of property owners in a single subdivision; or
(4) property owned by a religious institution.
(c) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Md. Code, AB § 18-2501

Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.