§ 12-213. Harford County

   (a) Books, accounts and records of licensees. -- In Harford County it shall be the duty of all holders of "on-sale" licenses to keep complete and accurate books of account of their receipts and expenditures in such form as may be prescribed by the Liquor Control Board, showing in detail the daily receipts from the sale authorized therein; and said licensees shall also procure vouchers or purchase slips for all alcoholic beverages, food or other commodities and items bought and permitted to be sold therein, which said books, accounts and records shall be open at all times to inspection by the said Board or any officer or inspector appointed by the said Liquor Control Board for that purpose.

(b) Reports to Liquor Control Board; hearing; revocation of license. -- All licensees shall make such reports to the Liquor Control Board of all purchases and sales of alcoholic beverages as may be required by the regulations of said Board, and if it is shown by such reports or by investigation by said Board, said officers, or by any other person, that any licensee is violating the provisions of this article, it shall be the duty of said Board to summon such licensee before it, for a hearing. If at such hearing the charges are sustained, the license of such licensee shall immediately be revoked.

(c) Meaning of "premises". -- For the purposes of the application of the provisions of this article in Harford County the word "premises" shall be construed to include any building, parking lot, terrace or grounds which form an integral part of the licensed premises.

(d) When possession not deemed unlawful. -- Notwithstanding the provisions of § 12-107 or of any other contrary provisions of this article, the possession of alcoholic beverages upon the premises of a licensee under the provisions of this article is not unlawful under any of the following conditions:

   (1) When the alcoholic beverages are owned by a member of a club and are consumed upon the premises of the club, which is licensed for the sale of beer and light wine or beer, wine and liquor, under the provisions of this article.

   (2) When the alcoholic beverages have been brought upon the premises of an "on-sale" restaurant licensed for "on-sales" under the provisions of this article, for consumption and use in a private dining room at a private gathering, so long as the alcoholic beverages have not been furnished by the licensee of the restaurant.

   (3) Repealed.

   (4) When a dance or social event is held on the premises of a Class C licensee and that dance or social event is advertised as being "Bring your own" (BYO).

   (5) When a dance or social event is held on the premises of a Class C licensee by a member of the club, or by a guest sponsored by a club member.

(e) Minimum age of employees. --

   (1) This subsection applies only in Harford County.

   (2) An alcoholic beverages licensee may not:

      (i) Employ any person under the age of 18 years for the purposes of selling or serving alcoholic beverages;

      (ii) Permit any person under the age of 18 years to sell or serve alcoholic beverages; or

      (iii) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, employ a person under the age of 21 years to act as a bartender or to serve alcoholic beverages at a permanent full-service bar.

   (3) A person at least 18 years old may act as a bartender or serve alcoholic beverages at a permanent full-service bar if the person is the son or daughter of the owner of the establishment.

   (4) An alcoholic beverages licensee may employ:

      (i) A person at least 18 years old to serve alcoholic beverages while acting as a waiter or waitress; or

      (ii) A person at least 16 years old to act as a bartender's assistant who:

         1. May replace ice, remove trash, or perform similar tasks that do not involve alcoholic beverages; but

         2. May not engage in the distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages.

HISTORY: An. Code, 1951, § 120; 1947, ch. 501, § 113; 1953, ch. 721; 1955, ch. 652; 1973, ch. 854; 1974, ch. 807, § 1; 1977, ch. 837, § 1; 1979, ch. 277; 1980, ch. 639; 1982, ch. 874; 1984, ch. 757; 1989, ch. 5, § 15; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; ch. 26, § 2; 2007, chs. 314, 390.