§ 18-104. Worcester County -- Unlicensed premises

   (a) Exceptions -- Property. -- This section does not apply to:

   (1) The room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice;

   (2) The property of a volunteer fire company; or

   (3) Any of the following entities in continuous existence in Worcester County since October 1, 1989:

      (i) A catering establishment;

      (ii) A community or civic association;

      (iii) A swim club;

      (iv) A bona fide social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, educational, or public service organization; or

      (v) A bona fide religious institution.

(b) Prohibited. -- In Worcester County, alcoholic beverages may not be brought onto any premises and consumed or transferred except in a manner specifically allowed or provided for in this article.

(c) Penalty. -- An owner, operator, manager, or employee of premises subject to this section who allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 for each violation.

(d) Regulations. -- The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners shall adopt uniform regulations for implementing this section.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 399A; 2002, ch. 26, § 4.