2380                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 423

provisions of law relating to the compensation, expenses,
and employment status of the inspectors; and relating
generally to the appointment, employment, status, salaries,
and travel expenses of alcoholic beverages inspectors in
Cecil County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 158(p)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

158.

(p) (1) In Cecil County, the board of license commissioners
shall employ one full-time alcoholic beverages inspector and [fix
his compensation at not less than $8,750 nor more than $15,000
annually. The board of license commissioners] may also employ
one additional part-time [or full-time] alcoholic beverages
inspector. [whose compensation shall be fixed by the County
Commissioners. The inspector shall be reimbursed for travel
expenses incurred by him in the manner set by the board of
license commissioners. The compensation and travel expenses
shall be paid by the County Commissioners. After appointment,
the inspector shall serve as such and shall be discharged only
for cause involving dishonesty, incompetency or immoral conduct;
and prior to his discharge, he shall be given a list of the
charges against him and an opportunity to reply thereto in an
open hearing either in person or by counsel.] THE EMPLOYMENT OF
THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INSPECTORS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CECIL COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY AND PROCEDURE
MANUAL. THE SALARIES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES OF THE ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES INSPECTORS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY USING COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDELINES.

(2) The inspector shall investigate all applicants
for an alcoholic beverage license or transfer of license in Cecil
County, enforce all alcoholic beverage laws therein, and
investigate all violations of the alcoholic beverage laws and
report the same to the liquor control board. The inspector shall
have all the powers of a peace officer of the State of Maryland
in respect to the enforcement of the alcoholic beverage laws of
Cecil County and shall make an oath, as provided in the
Constitution of Maryland, to faithfully perform the duties
entrusted to him. The inspector shall visit and inspect at
unannounced times every licensed premise in Cecil County at least
every 90 days. The inspector shall make monthly reports in