SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                      1389

of discharge and generally relating to the County Liquor Control
Board ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INSPECTOR in Cecil County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 163(h 1) SECTION 158(M) be and it is hereby
added to Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition
and 1967 Supplement), title "Alcoholic Beverages," subtitle "County
Liquor Control Boards and Dispensaries," BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS to follow immediately after Section 163(h)
SECTION 158(1) thereof, and to read as follows:

163. 158

(h 1) (M) In Cecil County, the liquor control board BOARD OF
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS may employ one full-time alcoholic
beverages inspector. The board of license commissioners, subject to
the approval of the County Commissioners, are IS authorized to
establish and change from time to time seasonable compensation for
the inspector as is warranted by his respective duties and responsi-
bilities. After appointment, the inspector shall serve as such and shall
be discharged only for cause involving dishonesty, incompetency or
immoral conduct; and prior to his discharge, he shall be given a list
of the charges against him and an opportunity to reply thereto in an
open hearing either in person or by counsel.

The inspector shall investigate all applicants for an alcoholic
beverage license or transfer of license in Cecil County, enforce all
alcoholic beverage laws therein, and investigate all violations of the
alcoholic beverage laws and report the same to the liquor control
board. The inspector shall have all the powers of a peace officer
of the State of Maryland in respect to the enforcement of the al-
coholic beverage laws of Cecil County and shall make an oath, as
provided in the Constitution of Maryland, to faithfully perform
the duties entrusted to him. The inspector shall visit and inspect at
unannounced times every licensed premise in Cecil County at least
every ninety days. The inspector shall make monthly reports in
writing to the liquor control board covering his activities, setting
forth any complaints, violations that may have been observed by
him or reported to him. No person shall accept appointment or con-
tinue as an inspector if either he or any member of his immediate
family has any personal or financial interest either directly or in-
directly in any license or in any licensed premises under the pro-
visions of this article.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1968.

Approved May 7, 1968.

CHAPTER 700
(House Bill 601)

AN ACT to repeal Section 32(c) of Article 2B of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Alcoholic Beverages,"