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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 419

other position of public office in the County; and
generally relating to certain, prohibited conduct by
certain officials of the Prince George's County Board

of License Commissioners; providing for certain

certification and letter of resignation; and providing
an emergency effective date for this Act.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 158(k)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

158.

(k) (1) In Prince George's County, the board of
license commissioners shall appoint an administrator, an
attorney, and all inspectors for the board.

(2)  The inspectors shall each have all the
powers of a peace officer or a constable or sheriff of the
State of Maryland, and shall make oath to faithfully perform
the duties entrusted to them, as provided in Article 1, § 6
of the Constitution of the State of Maryland. The inspectors
of Prince George's County shall be known as "alcoholic
beverage inspectors for Prince George's County." The
inspectors shall have the duty of visiting and inspecting
every licensed premises in Prince George's County
periodically and carrying on such other duties as the board
of license commissioners of Prince George's County might
prescribe. There shall be eight full-time and 12 part-time
inspectors all of whom shall be residents of Prince George's
County, Maryland. All eight full-time inspectors who meet
the standards set out by the Prince George's County merit
board and who are certified by the personnel director as
meeting these standards shall be entitled to the provisions
of the county merit system. The board of license
commissioners for Prince George's County shall designate
annually a chief inspector from among the eight full-time
inspectors. The chief inspector, under the direction of the
board of license commissioners, shall regulate the duties,
hours, and assignments of the various inspectors.

(3)  A COMMISSIONER, INSPECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE OF
THE BOARD MAY NOT: