114 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 65

is not a suitable person to purchase or consume such bev-
erages.

(5) To make any and all contracts, rules and regula-
tions which they may deem necessary or desirable to carry
out the powers conferred upon them by this Act.

(6) To sell and ship outside of Wicomico 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 applicable 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 business hours,
and shall also prepare and forward to the Board of County
Commissioners, a report for the periods ending on January
1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st 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 estab-
lished under the authority of this Section for the preceding
three months.

All net profits arising from the operation of said dis-
pensary or branch dispensaries shall be first applied to-
wards 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 $10, 000. 00,
including the total inventory of stock and supplies on hand,
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 Commis-
sioners of Wicomico County on or before June 1st, in each
and every year.

48D. Liquor Control Board—Powers and Duties; Coun-
ty Dispensaries. In Worcester County, there shall be a
Liquor Control Board consisting of 3 members to be ap-
pointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of
the Senate, for a term of 10 years, but the members first
appointed shall serve until June 1, 1945. The Board shall
organize by electing its own Chairman. In case of a va-
cancy, the vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the
unexpired term. The members of said Board shall re-
ceive as compensation $600. 00 per annum with mileage