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(iii) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act.                                                   

161.                                                   

[(c) (1) In Kent County liquor dispensaries may be maintained in the following
municipal corporations:

Betterton                                               Galena

Chestertown                                          Rock Hall

and any other towns where a dispensary may be necessary.

(2) Any licensee in Kent County may purchase alcoholic beverages from
either                                                                                                 

            (i) The Kent County liquor dispensary, or             

(ii) Any licensed wholesale supplier.]

203.

(c) (1) This subsection applies only in Kent County.

(2) Except as provided otherwise, for a violation of any provision of this
article the penalty is:

(i) For the first offense:

1. Suspension of the license;

2. Closure of the place of business for 15' days; and

                            3. . A fine in the amount of $100;             

(ii) For the second offense:

1.       Suspension of the license;

2.       Closure of the place of business for 30 days; and

3.       A fine in the amount of $300;
(iii) For the third or subsequent offense:

1.       Suspension of the license;

2.       Closure of the place of business for 90 days; and

3.       A fine in the .amount of $500; and

(iv) For a third offense that is the same as either of the 2 previous

offenses:

1. Revocation of the license;
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