Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 18-104

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