Section 26-103 - Drinking or possessing intoxicating beverages on school premises. - Maryland Statutes

§ 26-103. Drinking or possessing intoxicating beverages on school premises.
 

(a)  Prohibited conduct.-  

(1) Unless locally approved by the county board of education, a person may not drink or possess any alcoholic beverage on the premises of any public school. 

(2) A person who drinks or possesses any alcoholic beverage and causes a public disturbance at any elementary or secondary school athletic contest may not refuse to comply with a request by a law enforcement officer to stop drinking and causing the public disturbance. If the person complies with the first request, he may not be charged under this paragraph. 

(b)  Penalty.-  

(1) Any person under 18 years of age who violates the provisions of this section shall be issued a citation and be subject to the dispositions for a violation under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article. 

(2) Any person 18 years old or older violating the provisions of this section shall be issued a citation and be subject to § 10-119 of the Criminal Law Article. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 122B, 123; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1982, ch. 844; 1994, ch. 483, § 2; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 2001, ch. 415, § 6; 2002, ch. 213, § 6.]