§ 12-217.1. Prince George's County -- Use of self-scanning cash register or automated system for sales prohibited.

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

(b) In general. -- A retail licensee licensed under this article may not sell alcoholic beverages by means of a self-scanning cash register or other automated system that is:

   (1) Capable of recovering stored information related to the sale price of individual retail items; and

   (2) Operated on a self-service basis by a customer.

(c) Penalties. -- If a retail licensee licensed under this article violates this section, the local licensing board may:

   (1) For a first offense, impose a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 on the licensee;

   (2) For a second offense, impose a fine not exceeding $ 2,500 on the licensee; and

   (3) For a third or subsequent offense:

      (i) Impose a fine not exceeding $ 2,500 on the licensee; or

      (ii) Suspend or revoke the license of the licensee.

HISTORY: 2013, ch. 667.