REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY 127

EXHIBIT "O"

Report of the State Appeal Board for the Fiscal Year Ended

June 30, 1953

July 1st, 1953.

HONORABLE J. MILLARD TAWES,
Comptroller of the Treasury,
Annapolis, Maryland.

HONORABLE SIR:

We herewith submit a report of cases heard and decisions rendered by the State Appeal Board
under the Alcoholic Beverages Law for the fiscal year beginning July 1st, 1952, and ending June 30th,
1953.

In Queen Anne's, Somerset and Worcester Counties, the Board acts as hearing officers, their
decision being subject to appeal to the Circuit Courts of these counties. No appeals were taken from
the decision of this Board to the Circuit Court during the past fiscal year.

COUNTY	Cases Rec'd	Granted	Refused	Sus- pended	Revoked	With- drawn	Cane, or Dis- missed	Trans. or Rein- stated	Pend- ing
Anne Arundel	1	1
Dorchester......	2		1						1
Queen Anne's	2	1		1
Somerset ........	5	1	1	1		1	1
Wicomico........	3	1	1			1
Worcester ......	21	1	1	7	7	2	1	2
Total cases	34	5	4	9	7	4	2	2	1

Bi-monthly meetings are held by the State Appeal Board to render decisions in cases heard; to
discuss pending cases; to set cases for re-hearing so as to afford parties an opportunity to present addi-
tional evidence, etc.; and, where appropriate, to arrange for personal inspection of licensed premises
or of premises proposed to be licensed.

Respectfully submitted,

L. FRANKLIN PURNELL, Chairman
WALTER E. BUCK, Member
JOSEPH I. PINES, Member
By: L. FRANKLIN PURNELL, Chairman.