§ 12-217. Prince George's County

   (a) Applicability. -- This section applies only in Prince George's County.

(b) Cash sales only. -- A holder of any license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail may not sell any alcoholic beverages except for cash.

(c) Deposits for returnable containers. -- Cash deposits for returnable containers shall be required at the time of delivery or sale.

(d) Checks same as cash. -- For the purposes of this section and of § 12-112 of this article which relate to this county, in addition to currency, checks accepted for payment which are not postdated and are promptly deposited for collection by the licensee shall also be deemed to be cash. Any check given in payment for alcoholic beverages to any licensee, which is returned uncollected, is prima facie evidence in any civil case of a violation of this section.

(e) Enforcement of improper payment. -- A suit or action ex contractu to enforce or collect any claim for credit extended, or to enforce payment of any check given for payment for alcoholic beverages in violation of this section, may not be maintained in this State.

(f) Violation and penalty. -- Any licensee, manufacturer, or wholesaler violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not more than $ 500 or to imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or fined and imprisoned.

HISTORY: An. Code, 1951, § 122; 1949, ch. 750, § 111A; 1982, ch. 844; 1989, ch. 5, § 15; 1997, ch. 14, § 2; 2001, ch. 29, § 6.