HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

146.

[(a)] The Comptroller shall include in his annual reports
statements giving statistical information as to the alcoholic
beverages business in this State, which, in his opinion, shall be
of interest to the public and industry; it being the intent and
purpose of this section to furnish a basis for annual comparison
as to the scope of the industry in Maryland, and the consuming
habits of Maryland residents.

[(b) The board of license commissioners of St. Mary's
County shall annually prepare a complete report of their
activities for the past twelve months period, sending copies
thereof to the Governor of Maryland, to each member of the Board
of County Commissioners of St. Mary's County, and to each member
of the St. Mary's County delegation in the General Assembly of
Maryland.]

148.

(d) [In St. Mary's County, the board of license
commissioners as it existed prior to June 1, 1963, is abolished
and a new board shall be appointed as of that date, as provided
in subsection (a) of this section which shall be styled
notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section
"the alcoholic beverage board of St. Mary's County," but which in
all other respects shall be the same as a board appointed under
subsection (a) of this section. In addition to the board members
appointed under subsection (a) of this section, the Governor
shall appoint an alternate board member who shall serve whenever
any regular board member is absent from a meeting. The term of
office of the alternate board member shall run' concurrently with
the terms of office of the regular members of the board serving
in office on July 1, 1983. The members of said board shall
organize by electing their own chairman. They shall meet at
least once during each calendar month, and as frequently in
addition thereto as in their discretion is required by the duties
of their office. All hearings held by the board shall be open to
the public. The board is authorized to appoint advisory
committees composed of responsible persons in the county for the
purpose of advising the board on any matters relating to
administration of the alcoholic beverage laws. One member of the
regular board shall always be a member of that political party
which at the last preceding gubernatorial election polled the
second highest number of votes throughout the State for that
office.] REPEALED.

155.