3662

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 661

(I)  SHALL EMPLOY ONE FULL TIME ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES INSPECTOR AND SET THE INSPECTOR'S COMPENSATION AT
NOT LESS THAN $8,750 NOR MORE THAN $15,000 ANNUALLY; AND

(II)  MAY EMPLOY ONE ADDITIONAL PART TIME
OR FULL TIME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INSPECTOR WHOSE
COMPENSATION SHALL BE SET BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(3)  (I) EACH INSPECTOR IS ENTITLED TO
REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES AT A RATE DETERMINED BY
THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.

(II) THE COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES
OF EACH INSPECTOR SHALL BE PAID BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(4)  IN KENT COUNTY, THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
INSPECTOR HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:

(I)  TO INVESTIGATE ALL APPLICANTS FOR AN
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE OR TRANSFER OF LICENSE;

(II)  TO ENFORCE ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
LAWS OF KENT COUNTY WITH THE SAME POWERS AS A LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE STATE;

(III)  TO INSPECT, AT UNANNOUNCED TIMES,
EVERY LICENSED PREMISE IN KENT COUNTY AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 90
DAYS;

(IV)  TO INVESTIGATE ALL VIOLATIONS OF THE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LAWS IN KENT COUNTY;

(V)  TO REPORT ALL VIOLATIONS OF THE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LAWS IN KENT COUNTY TO THE BOARD OF
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS; AND

(VI)  TO GIVE MONTHLY WRITTEN REPORTS TO
THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS COVERING ALL:

1.  INSPECTION ACTIVITIES;

2.  COMPLAINTS; AND

3.  VIOLATIONS, EITHER OBSERVED OR
REPORTED.

(5)  BEFORE A PERSON QUALIFIES AS AN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES INSPECTOR, THE PERSON SHALL MAKE AN OATH TO
FAITHFULLY PERFORM THE DUTIES ENTRUSTED, AS PROVIDED IN
ARTICLE I, § 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND.

(6)  A PERSON MAY NOT QUALIFY NOR CONTINUE
SERVICE AS AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INSPECTOR IF THE INSPECTOR
OR THE INSPECTOR'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS ANY PERSONAL OR