Ch. 186 LAWS OF MARYLAND

FOR the purpose of altering the salary for each member of the Prince George's County
Board of License Commissioners; altering the salary of the attorney for the Board;
and providing that this Act does not affect the incumbent members of the Board.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 155(q)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

155.

(q) (1) In Prince George's County each of the members of the board, except
the chairman, shall receive an annual salary of [$15,500] $16,500 and the chairman shall
receive an annual salary of [$16,500] $17,500. The board shall meet at least two times
per month. The administrator of the board shall be appointed by and serve at the will of
the board and shall devote full time and attention to the duties of the board. The
administrator may receive an annual salary of $38,000 as determined by the board of
license commissioners after a performance evaluation. The attorney for the board shall
be appointed by, and serve at the will of, the board and receive an annual salary of
[$14,000] $15,000 and the County Council shall pay all court costs and expenses
incurred therein by the attorney to the board. The County Council is authorized to
appropriate and levy a sum sufficient to pay for all expenses of the Prince George's
County board of license commissioners upon the submission of an annual budget. In
such budget, the salary of the members of the board shall be approved as hereinbefore
set forth; all other expenses, including, but not restricted to, the compensation of the
inspectors, the salary of the administrator as limited herein, compensation of other
personnel, who shall be qualified and employed under the county merit system,
printing, supplies, and office space, shall be at the discretion of the County Council for
Prince George's County.

(2) (i) Members of the Prince George's County board of alcoholic
beverages license commissioners are eligible for:

1. All Prince George's County health benefits; and

2. Membership in and retirement benefits of the State pension
system.

(ii) The health benefits under this paragraph include:

1. Hospitalization;

2. Vision care;

3. Prescriptions;

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