Ch. 523

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)     THE SUBSTITUTE MEMBER SERVES AT THE WILL OF THE
APPOINTING COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND SHALL SERVE FOR AS LONG AS THE'
APPOINTING COUNTY COMMISSIONER REMAINS IN OFFICE AS COUNTY
COMMISSIONER.

(4)     THE SUBSTITUTE MEMBER HAS ALL THE POWERS, AUTHORITY, AND
DUTIES OF THE APPOINTING COMMISSIONER WHEN ACTING ON THE BOARD.

15-112.

(a)     The several boards of license commissioners herewith are authorized and
empowered to issue the alcoholic beverages licenses provided for by this article in their
respective jurisdictions.

(b)     The respective board shall be authorized to employ a secretary and such
inspectors, clerical and other assistance as may be necessary, and to fix the compensation
of such employees, except as otherwise provided by this article.

.[15-301.

(a)     In Dorchester County, there shall be a Liquor Control Board to consist of
three members, who shall first be appointed by the Governor for terms of two, three, and
four years; thereafter their successors shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of
four years. The Governor may appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the Board for the
unexpired portion of the term. The Board shall designate a chairman and a secretary from
among its members.

(b)     Each member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $2,500. The Board
shall hold at least two scheduled meetings each month to perform the duties imposed on
them by this subtitle.

(c)     The Board may establish and maintain four stores, said stores to be known as
the Dorchester liquor dispensaries, for the sale of all alcoholic beverages except beer, in
sealed packages or containers, which packages or containers shall not be opened nor their
contents consumed upon the premises where sold. The location of any liquor dispensaries
established on or after July 1, 1972 are subject to approval by the County Commissioners
of Dorchester County.]

[15-302.

For the purpose of establishing and operating said dispensary, the County
Commissioners of Dorchester County may advance, from time to time to the Liquor
Control Board, such sum or sums of money, not exceeding $15,000, as may be necessary
to provide adequate working capital for said Liquor Control Board and said County
Commissioners may borrow, upon the credit of said County, such sum or sums as may be
necessary to meet such advances, and the said Liquor Control Board may also borrow,
from time to time, upon the credit of said Board from any banking institution; provided,
however, that the aggregate sum advanced to or borrowed by the Liquor Control Board
shall at no time exceed $15,000. All sums advanced to the Liquor. Control Board by the

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