Ch. 675

LAWS OF MARYLAND

County a tax of 2 cents for each 12-ounce container or less and 5
1/3 cents for each container in excess of 12 ounces but not in
excess of 32 ounces, and 6 cents per gallon or fraction for each
container in excess of 32 ounces, which additional tax shall be
paid to the liquor control board of Garrett County for the
general use of the county before any beer shall be delivered into
Garrett County. The payment of this tax shall be by a method
other than the use of tax-paid crowns or stamps to be approved by
the liquor control board of Garrett County. In order to sell
draft beer, any establishment regularly licensed to sell beer
shall obtain a special license from the liquor control board of
Garrett County and the fee for the license is $75. THE ISSUING
FEE FOR NEW LICENSES, IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL FEE, IS $75.

163.

The liquor control board of each county shall have full
power and authority within its county:

(a) (1) To appoint such employees as may be necessary to
conduct such county liquor dispensary or branch dispensaries, fix
their compensation and require such bonds from the faithful
performance of their duties as the board may in each case
determine. In Montgomery County, effective July 1, 1951, the
positions of general manager and treasurer of the liquor control
board are hereby abolished. All existing employees of the
board, except those whose positions are abolished herein, shall
be entitled to continue to be employed on probation of six months
duration at their existing salaries subject to passing qualifying
examinations and regulations of the county personnel board. All
employees of the department except the director shall be
appointed and hold their positions subject to said regulations.
The office of the county attorney shall furnish legal services to
the department.

(2) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO GARRETT COUNTY. THE
POSITION OF CLERK OF THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS IS
ABOLISHED AS OF JULY 1, 1987. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL
PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO THE
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS AS ARE NEEDED IN THE EXECUTION OF
THEIR DUTIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE. THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SHALL PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY OR BEAR
THE EXPENSE OF COMPETENT PRIVATE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE BOARD.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Article 2B, §
63(a)(2), (3), (4), and (5) shall be void and of no effect as of
June 30, 1991.

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