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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 547

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

155.

(q) In Prince George's County each of the members of the
board, except the chairman, shall receive an annual salary of
[$10,000] $12,000 and the chairman shall receive an annual salary
of [$11,000] $13,000. The board shall meet at least two times per
month. The administrator of the board shall be appointed by and
serve at the will of the board and shall devote full time and
attention to the duties of the board. The administrator may
receive an annual salary of [$24,345] $27,266 $26,536 as
determined by the board of license commissioners after a
performance evaluation. The attorney for the board shall be
appointed by, and serve at the will of, the board and receive an
annual salary of [$10,000] $11,000 and the County Council shall
pay all court costs and expenses incurred therein by the attorney
to the board. The County Council is authorized to appropriate
and levy a sum sufficient to pay for all expenses of the Prince
George's County board of license commissioners upon the
submission of an annual budget. In such budget, the salary of
the members of the board shall be approved as hereinbefore set
forth; all other expenses, including, but not restricted to, the
compensation of the inspectors, the salary of the administrator
as limited herein, compensation of other personnel, who shall be
qualified and employed under the county merit system, printing,
supplies, and office space, shall be at the discretion of the
County Council for Prince George's County.

158.

(n) (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 I, § [6] 9 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] 7 full-time and [12] 14
part-time inspectors all of whom shall be residents of Prince
George's County, Maryland. All [eight] 7 full-time inspectors