Ch. 444

LAWS OF MARYLAND

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 149(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

149.

(d) (1) The Governor shall appoint 1 alcoholic
beverages inspector, with the advice and consent of:

(i) The Senate; or

(ii) If there is no resident Senator, then with
the consent of the members of the Frederick County delegation of
the General Assembly.

(2)  To qualify for appointment as an alcoholic
beverages inspector, a person:

(i) Shall be of high moral character;

(ii) Shall possess a sound reputation for
sobriety, honesty, and integrity; and

(iii) Shall devote full time to the duties of
the office.

(3)  (i) The term of an inspector is 4 years.

(ii) An inspector who is appointed after a
term has begun serves only until a successor is appointed.

(4)  The Governor may remove an inspector with the
advice and consent of:

(i) The Senate; or

(ii) If there is no resident Senator, then with
the consent of the members of the Frederick County delegation of
the General Assembly.

(5)  Grounds for removal are:

(i) Incompetence;

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