§ 13-2438. Criminal penalty  


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  •    (a) In general. --

       (1) A person who violates § 13-2436 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding:

          (i) for a first violation, $ 5,000; or

          (ii) for each subsequent violation, $ 10,000.

       (2) Each sale or offer of a chance from a tip jar is a separate violation.

    (b) Action against liquor license. -- If a person convicted under this section has a liquor license, the agency shall recommend to the Board of License Commissioners for Washington County that the Board suspend the person's liquor license for not less than 15 days.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 255C(v)(4)-(6); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.