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place of business is located, its duly authorized agents and employees,
any peace officer of such city or county, and any peace officer of
any incorporated municipality in which the business is to be con-
ducted, to inspect and search, without warrant the premises upon
which the business is to be conducted, and any and all parts of the
building in which said business is to be conducted, at any and all
hours; except that in Montgomery County, no such statement and
acknowledgment are required where the applicant for a license
is the lessee of the entire building in which the business is to be
conducted for the entire term of the license to be issued;

(18) A certificate signed by at least ten citizens who shall be
owners of real estate and registered voters of the precinct in which
the business is to be conducted, setting forth the length of time
each has been acquainted with the applicant, or in the case of a
corporation with the individuals making the application; that they
have examined the application of the applicant and that they have
good reason to believe that all the statements contained in said ap-
plication are true, and that they are of the opinion that the ap-
plicant is a suitable person to obtain the license. The certificate
must have a statement that the signers thereof are familiar with
the premises upon which the proposed business is to be conducted,
and that they believe the premises are suitable for the conduct of
the business of a retail dealer in alcoholic beverages. Provided
further, however, that this subsection or part (18) shall not be
applicable to applications filed in Prince George's County.

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

Approved April 10, 1968.

CHAPTER 193
(House Bill 143)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 19 (i)
(4) of Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1967 Supple-
ment), title "Alcoholic Beverages," subtitle "Beer, Wine and
Liquor Licenses," to allow the holders of a Class B, beer, wine and
liquor (on sale)—hotel and restaurant license with a special
Sunday "on sale" permit to serve beer, wine and liquor by the
drink from a bar and/or cocktail lounge, provided the person

buying such a drink intends to dine and is merely waiting for

seating space to become available in the dining area.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 19(i) (4) of Article 2B of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1967 Supplement), title "Alcoholic Beverages," subtitle
"Beer, Wine and Liquor Licenses," be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

19.

(i) (4) The Board of License Commissioners may issue to the
holder of a beer, wine and liquor license, Class B, meeting the quali-