Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 11-2102
Terms Used In Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 11-2102
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(2) An allegation under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be made by:
(i) the Comptroller or an agent or employee of the Comptroller;
(ii) the Board or an agent or employee of the Board; or
(iii) a peace officer.
(b) A suspension under this section may not exceed 7 days.
(c) If a license is suspended under this section, the Board shall:
(1) hold a hearing on the matter within 7 days after the suspension begins; and
(2) give notice to the license holder at least 2 days before the hearing.
(d) If the Board fails to provide the license holder with notice of a hearing before the end of the fifth day after a suspension begins:
(1) the suspension shall end; and
(2) the license holder shall be allowed to resume the sale of alcoholic beverages on the next day allowed under the license.
(e) This section does not prevent a license holder whose license is suspended under this section from seeking an injunction or other appropriate relief.