46 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 2

to fix the compensation of such employees, subject to the
approval of the Comptroller, except as otherwise provided
by this Act. In Baltimore City, no Commissioner, or em-
ployee of the Board shall have any interest, direct or in-
direct, either proprietary or by means of any loan, mort-
gage or lien, or in any other manner, in or on any premises
where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold; nor
shall he have any interest, direct or indirect, in any busi-
ness wholly or partially devoted to the manufacture or sale
of alcoholic beverages, or own any stock in any corporation
which has any interest, proprietary or otherwise, direct or
indirect, in any premises where alcoholic beverages are
manufactured or sold or in any business wholly or partially
devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages,
or hold any other public office or employment, Federal,
State or local. Every employee of said Board shall devote
his whole time and attention to the business of the Board
and shall not engage in any other occupation, business or
professional Any employee of said Board who violates
any of the provisions of this Section shall be removed.
No Commissioner or employee of the Board shall so-
licit or receive directly or indirectly any commission, re-
muneration or gift whatsoever from any person, or cor-
poration engaged in the manufacture or sale of beer or
other alcoholic beverages, nor any agent or employee of
such person or corporation or from any licensee, licensed
under the provisions of this Act. No person
or corporation engaged in the manufacture or
sale of beer or other alcoholic beverages, nor any
agent or employee of such person or corporation, and no
licensee, licensed under the provisions of this Act shall
either, directly or indirectly, offer to pay any commission,
profit or remuneration, or make any gift to any Commis-
sioner or employee of the Board or to any one on behalf of
such Commissioner or employee of said Board.

47. BOARDS OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS—RE-
MOVALS. The Governor may remove any member of any
Board of License Commissioners appointed by him under
the provisions of this Act, for misconduct in office, incom-
petency or wilful neglect of duty, giving him a copy of the
charges against him and an opportunity of being publicly
heard in person, or by counsel, in his own defense, upon not
less than ten days' notice. If any member shall be re-
moved, the Governor shall file in the office of the Secretary
of State, a statement of the charges made against such
member and his findings thereon.