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(b) To purchase in sealed packages from any licensed
wholesaler or manufacturer sparkling or fortified wine or
any other alcoholic beverage containing more than fourteen
per cent of alcohol by volume upon which the tax imposed
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 purchases shall not be resold until the excise tax
shall be paid.

(e) To sell such alcoholic beverages in such sealed con-
tainers or packages purchased as above provided, at such
price as may be determined by the Liquor Control Board,
which price shall be uniform in all stores in said County
and shall in no case be less than the cost of such alcoholic
beverages.

(d) To refuse to sell any such alcoholic beverages to
any person or persons, who, in the judgment of the Liquor
Control Board or its duly authorized employees, is not a
suitable person to purchase or consume such beverages.

(q) To make any and all contracts, rental agreements,
. rules and regulations which it may deem necessary or de-
sirable to carry out the powers conferred upon it by this
Article.

(f) To sell and ship outside of Kent County any con-
tainers or packages of alcoholic beverages kept for sale in
the dispensaries, provided that such shipment is not pro-
hibited by law applicable in the place where the shipment
is consigned.

(g) To fix the hours for opening and closing said dis-
pensaries or branch dispensaries and in every manner to
regulate the operation and maintenance of such dispen-
saries by passing such rules and regulations, not inconsist-
ent with the laws of the State, as it deems necessary and
proper.

(4) The Liquor Control Board shall keep accurate rec-
ords of all purchases of alcoholic beverages, which records
shall be open to inspection by the State Comptroller or any
of his deputies during all regular business hours.

The books and records of the Liquor Control Board shall
be submitted to the Kent County Auditing Committee
authorized by law in the same manner and at the same
time that the books and records of other county offices are
submitted for audit; and the result of this audit shall also
be published in the same manner and at the same time as

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