HARRY HUGHES, Governor                               1327

(i) (1) The board of license commissioners of
Washington County may either suspend or impose a fine on any
licensee who violates the provisions of this article.

(2)  Money paid in lieu of suspension shall be
paid [into the general funds of the county] TO THE BOARD.

(3)  The fine may not exceed $2,500.

(4)  In reaching a decision as to whether to fine
or suspend a licensee, the board shall consider the
following points:

(i) That the public welfare and morals
would not be impaired by allowing the licensee to operate
during the period set for the suspension, and

(ii) The payment of the sum of money will
achieve the desired disciplinary purposes.

(5)  The board may promulgate rules and
regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this
subsection.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved April 28, 1981.

CHAPTER 230

(House Bill 415)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore County - Interest on Overdue Taxes

FOR the purpose of providing that the Baltimore County
Council may fix the rate of interest charged on certain
overdue taxes in Baltimore County; and clarifying
language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 48(a), (g), (h), and (i)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1980 Supplement)

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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: