ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 282

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

15-103.

(a) (1) There is a Board of License Commissioners in Frederick County.
(c) (1) A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum.

(2)     The Board shall meet at least once a month.

(3)     The chairperson of the Board shall receive an annual compensation of
[$10,000] $7,000 and be reimbursed for reasonable expenses.

(4)     The members shall receive an annual compensation of [$5,000]
$6,500 and be reimbursed for reasonable expenses.

16-410.

(c) (1) This subsection applies in the following counties:
(i) Anne Arundel County;
(ii) Baltimore City;
(iii) Baltimore County;
(iv) Carroll County;
(v) FREDERICK COUNTY;
(VI) Howard County;
[(vi)] (VII) Prince George's County;
[(vii)] (VIII) Wicomico County; and
[(viii)] (IX) Worcester County.

(2)     A board may subpoena any records or papers pertaining to a licensed
business or establishment.

(3)     If a witness refuses to produce any records or papers so subpoenaed
the board shall report the fact to the circuit court for the county, and the court shall
proceed by attachment against the witness in all respects as if the refusal had been by
a witness summoned to appear in the court in a case pending before it.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

Approved May 13, 2003.

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