Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments
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.

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