Rules & Regulations - Worcester County

in lieu thereof, on any license issued under the provisions of Article 2B of theAnnotated Code of Maryland for a period of time or amount up to $4,000.00 peroffense to be determined by the Board for finding in violation of the provisions ofArticle 2B and/or these Rules concerning an illegal sale of alcoholic beverages onSunday by the licensees or for two or more findings in violation by the Board ofLicense Commissioners or conviction by a court of law for a violation of Article2B and/or the Rules of an illegal sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday.B. The Board may suspend or revoke and impose a fine, on any license for anyconviction of the licensee of a violation in or on the licensed premises of any ofthe laws of the State of Maryland concerning gambling or gaming or for any twoconvictions of one or more of the agents or employees of a licensee under theprovisions of Article 2B and these Rules concerning gambling or gaming. Theword “conviction” as used in this Rule shall be construed to include a verdict orplea of nolo contendere, or the forfeiture of a bond or collateral accepted on anycharge, summons, warrant or indictment which may be pending, two or morefindings in violation by the Board of License Commissioners against the samepremises occurring on the same day shall be deemed and considered as oneoffense.C. The Board may fine and suspend or revoke any license issued under theprovisions of Article 2B or the Annotated Code of Maryland for the followingcauses:1. The licensee or his/her agents or employees having been found inviolation of any provision of Article 2B or the local Rules or having beenconvicted in a court of law for the violations of any of the provisions orArticle 2B or the local Rules.2. Failure or refusal of any licensee to comply with any of the provisions ofArticle 2B or any Rule that has been adopted by the Board of LicenseCommissioners.3. The making of any material false statement in any application for new,transfer or renewal of a license.4. The possession upon the premises of any retail dealer of any alcoholicbeverages upon which the tax imposed by Article 2B has not been paidunless allowed by Article 2B.5. Violation of the provisions of Section 12-104 of Article 2B pertaining tomanufacturers and wholesalers having an interest in a retail license.6, Failure of any licensee to keep records required under the provisions ofArticle 2B and these Rules or the refusal to allow inspection of suchrecords by duly authorized persons.28