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and require such bonds for the faithful performance of their duties as the
Board may in each case determine.
(2) To purchase from any licensed wholesaler or manufacturer any
sparkling or fortified wine or any other alcoholic beverage containing more
than fourteen per centum of alcohol by volume, upon which the tax im-
posed by this Article has been paid, and to purchase from any non-resident
producer or dealer any such alcoholic beverages and import the same for
resale, as hereinafter provided; but such importations shall not be resold
until the excise tax has been paid.
(3) To sell such alcoholic beverages in sealed containers, as above
provided, at such prices as may be determined by the Board, which prices
shall be uniform in all stores in the said County and shall in no case be
less than the cost of such alcoholic beverages.
(4) To refuse to sell any such alcoholic beverages to any person or
persons who, in the judgment of the Board, is not a suitable person to
purchase or consume such beverages.
(5) To make any and all contracts, rules and regulations which they
may deem necessary or desirable to carry out the powers conferred upon
them by this Article.
(6) To sell and ship outside Queen Anne's County any containers or
packages of alcoholic beverages kept for sale in the dispensary or branch
dispensaries, provided that such shipment is not prohibited by law ap-
plicable in the place where shipment is consigned.
The Liquor Control Board shall keep accurate records of all purchases
of alcoholic beverages, which records shall be open to inspection by the
Comptroller or any of his Deputies or inspectors during all regular busi-
ness hours, and shall also prepare and forward to the Board of County
Commissioners, a report for the period ending on April 30th, in each
year, which report shall contain a full and complete statement of the
business transacted by the Board and the results of the operation of the
dispensary or branch dispensaries established under the authority of this
Section.
All net profits arising from the operation of said dispensary or branch
dispensaries shall be first applied towards the payment of any and all
sums advanced to or borrowed by the Liquor Control Board. After such
sums have been paid, the said Board shall be authorized to create and
maintain a reserve fund not to exceed $5, 000. 00, to provide adequate
working capital and to meet any losses that may be sustained by the
Board in the operation of such dispensaries. All net profits in excess of
the above shall belong to and be paid over to the County Commissioners
of Queen Anne's County on or before June 1st, in each and every year. 1
1939, ch. 510, sec. 48G.
72. (Liquor Control Board. ) In Somerset County, there shall be a
Liquor Control Board consisting of three members and B. Horace Ford,
C. Wilson Waters and Wm. J. Hall shall constitute the first Board, who
shall serve until June 1, 1943, and their successors shall be appointed by
the Governor for a term of four years. The Board shall organize by electing
its own chairman. In case of a vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled by the
Governor for the unexpired term. The members of said Board shall receive
1 Sec. 2 of ch. 443 of Acts of 1935 repealed all laws inconsistent therewith to the
extent of such inconsistency. Sec. 48F became effective Nov. 3, 1936, when approved by
a majority of the votes cast thereon in Queen Anne's County.
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