Maryland Statutes
Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 1-101 - Definitions - (a) In this article the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - Statement of Policy; Construction of Article

Section 1-201 - Statement of Policy - (a) (1) (i) To obtain respect and obedience to law...

Section 1-202 - Construction of Article - (a) To the extent that a statement of a general...

Section 1-203 - Added Fees or Taxes by Municipalities -- Prohibited - A municipality may not impose an additional license fee or...

Subtitle 3 - Alcohol and Tobacco Commission

Section 1-301 - "Division Director" Defined - In this subtitle, “Division director” means the director of the...

Section 1-302 - Commission Established - There is an Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.

Section 1-303 - Membership - (a) (1) The Commission consists of five members to be...

Section 1-304 - Prohibited Acts; Financial Disclosures - (a) A member of the Commission may not: (1) have...

Section 1-305 - Chair - From among its members, the Commission annually shall elect a...

Section 1-306 - Operations - (a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the...

Section 1-307 - Powers and Duties - (a) The Commission has the powers and duties set forth...

Section 1-308 - Development of Best Practices - The Commission shall develop best practices for: (1) the dedication...

Section 1-309 - Executive Director - (a) With the advice and consent of the Senate, the...

Section 1-310 - Acceptance of Contributions Prohibited - The Executive Director and all employees in the Office of...

Section 1-311 - Regulations - (a) The Executive Director shall adopt regulations to discharge the...

Section 1-312 - Regulations -- Discounts Allowed in the Sale and Distribution of Wine and Liquor - By regulation, the Executive Director may: (1) establish or prohibit...

Section 1-313 - Field Enforcement Division - (a) There is a Field Enforcement Division in the Office...

Section 1-314 - Delegation -- Licenses and Permits - The Executive Director may delegate authority under this article, provisions...

Section 1-315 - Delegation -- Hearings - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 1-316 - Statistical Information Included in Reports - To provide a basis for annual comparison of the scope...

Section 1-317 - Records of Licenses - (a) The Executive Director shall: (1) maintain a record of:...

Section 1-318 - Powers of Executive Director - The Executive Director may: (1) under § 6–202 of this...

Section 1-319 - Enforcement Powers - The Executive Director shall enforce the provisions of this article...

Section 1-320 - Investigation of Industrial Alcohol Unfit for Beverage Use - ** TAKES EFFECT JUNE 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 12 OF...

Section 1-321 - Commission and Comptroller to Cooperate in Sharing Certain Information and Personnel - (a) In order to increase efficiency and accuracy in the...

Subtitle 4 - General Licensing Regulation

Section 1-401 - Buying, Selling, or Possessing Alcoholic Beverages - (a) Unless otherwise provided for in this article or the...

Section 1-402 - License or Permit Not Required for Certain Sales - (a) A license or permit is not required for: (1)...

Section 1-403 - Unlawful Manufacturing of Alcoholic Beverages - (a) (1) Unless otherwise provided for in this article, a...

Section 1-404 - Compliance With Workers' Compensation Act - Before a license or alcoholic beverages permit may be issued...

Section 1-405 - Restrictions on Licensing of Premises - (a) A license may not be issued for a premises...

Section 1-406 - Warehouse Receipts Covering Alcoholic Beverages - (a) Warehouse receipts covering alcoholic beverages stored in public warehouses...

Section 1-407 - Sale and Delivery to Federal Reservation - (a) (1) This article and the Tax – General Article...

Section 1-408 - Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements - (a) A person who manufactures, rectifies, blends, imports, distributes, transports,...

Section 1-409 - Records of Licenses - (a) A local licensing board shall: (1) maintain a record...

Section 1-410 - Reporting Requirements for Transport of Alcoholic Beverages - (a) (1) On written request of the Comptroller, each person,...