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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 162
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Senate Bill 574, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me,
accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 162.
Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
House Bill No. 162
AN ACT concerning
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Dispensary Reserve Fund
FOR the purpose of altering the reserve fund established in Wicomico County to
provide working capital and meet any losses in the operation of the county
alcoholic beverages dispensaries; making the reserve fund subject to the
approval of the Wicomico County Council; repealing the maximum limit for the
reserve fund; repealing certain exclusions from the reserve fund; requiring that
certain net profits be paid to Wicomico County on certain dates; making stylistic
changes; clarifying language; and generally relating to the reserve fund for the
alcoholic beverages dispensary system in Wicomico County.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 15-207(g)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
15-207.
(g) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN WICOMICO COUNTY.
(2) All net profits arising from the operation of the [dispensary or
branch] dispensaries shall be first applied towards the payment of any and all sums
advanced to or borrowed by the Liquor Control Board.
(3) After the sums have been paid, the LIQUOR CONTROL Board [is]
SHALL BE authorized to create and maintain, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
WICOMICO COUNTY COUNCIL, a reserve fund [not to exceed $300,000, including the
total inventory of stock,] to provide adequate working capital and to meet any losses
that may be sustained by the LIQUOR CONTROL Board in the operation of the
dispensaries. [The fair market value of office furniture, fixtures, and real property
owned by the Board may not be included in the reserve fund as computed for the
purposes of this subsection. Each year, as of the days of January 1, April 1, August 1,
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