Maryland Statutes
Part II - Prohibited Acts by License Holder
Section 6-313 - Tampering With Alcoholic Beverage Container

(a)    (1)    A retail dealer or an agent or employee of a retail dealer may not:
            (i)    tamper with or change the quantity or quality of the contents of a container of an alcoholic beverage:
                1.    after the container has been lawfully sealed; and
                2.    while the contents remain in the container; or
            (ii)    except as specifically authorized by this article with respect to refillable beer and wine containers, refill a container of an alcoholic beverage with a substance after the container has been emptied of its original contents.
        (2)    A retail dealer may not possess a container of an alcoholic beverage that has been tampered with or refilled in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
    (b)    A person who violates this section 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.

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