§ 20-106. Frederick County

   (a) "Bottle club" defined. --

   (1) In this section, "bottle club" means any establishment that serves, gives, or allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed by patrons after legal closing hours for establishments licensed under § 11-303 of this article from supplies that the patrons previously purchased or reserved.

   (2) "Bottle club" does not include any establishment if a license for the premises had been issued under the provisions of this article.

(b) Applicability. -- This section applies only in Frederick County.

(c) Restrictions. -- A bottle club may not give, serve, dispense, keep, or allow to be consumed on its premises, or on premises under its control or possession, any alcoholic beverages, setups, or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks after legal closing hours for establishments under § 11-303 of this article.

(d) Nudity and sexual displays prohibited. -- The prohibitions against nudity and sexual displays under § 10-405 of this article apply to bottle clubs.

(e) Violations. -- A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and, on conviction, a fine of up to $ 10,000 or imprisonment for up to 2 years or both may be imposed.

HISTORY: 1998, ch. 549, § 2; 2000, ch. 476, § 1; 2012, ch. 66, § 1.