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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 483

SECTION 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

158.

(m) In Cecil County, the board of license
commissioners shall employ one full-time alcoholic beverages
inspector and fix his compensation at not less than $8,750
nor more than $15,000 annually. THE BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS MAY ALSO EMPLOY ONE ADDITIONAL PART-TIME
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INSPECTOR WHOSE COMPENSATION SHALL BE
FIXED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The inspector shall be
reimbursed for travel expenses incurred by him in the manner
set by the board of license commissioners. The compensation
and travel expenses shall be paid by the County
Commissioners. 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
alcoholic 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, and listing any violations that may have
been observed by him or reported to him. No person shall
accept appointment or continue as an inspector if either he
or any member of his immediate family has any personal or
financial interest either directly or indirectly in any
license or in any licensed premises under the provisions of
this article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 6, 1980.

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