Ch. 651                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

County alcoholic beverages dispensaries; including a certain area around the
municipalities if the County Commissioners consent; clarifying language; providing
for an effective date; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Worcester
County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 165(h)

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)                                             

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

165.

(h) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN WORCESTER COUNTY.

(2)     Fifty percent of all net profits in excess of the [above belongs to and is
paid over] RESERVE FUND SHALL BE PAID to the County Commissioners of Worcester
County on or before June 1 [, in] each [and every] year. [, and the] THE remaining 50
percent SHALL BE PAID on or before June 1 [,] each year [, is paid] to the mayor and city
council of Berlin, Ocean City, Pocomoke [City] CITY, and Snow Hill in proportion to the
net profits on total sales of the dispensaries situated in each of these municipalities. FOR
PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE MUNICIPALITIES' SHARE AND IF THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS CONSENT TO IT FOR EACH MUNICIPALITY, A RADIUS OF 2 MILES
OUTSIDE OF THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS BEING
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS. [and in] IN the rural areas outside of THE 2-MILE
RADIUS OF those municipalities OR WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY, the net
profits shall go to the general funds of Worcester County.

(3)     The amounts paid to the mayor and council of Berlin, Ocean City,
Pocomoke City, and Snow Hill shall be used for general municipal purposes.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1994.

Approved May 26, 1.994.

CHAPTER 651
(House Bill 1251)

AN ACT concerning

Refunding Bonds

FOR the purpose of authorizing certain local subdivisions and other public entities to

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