Ch. 557

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

hearing upon charges to be framed by the officer or Board, or upon the complaint, notice
of which shall be given to the licensee at least ten days before the hearing, revoke or
suspend any license issued under the provisions of this article. Nothing contained in this
section shall prevent the immediate suspension of any license by the Comptroller as
provided, nor in Kent County, the remedies provided in § 15-112(j) of this article.

(b) In Allegany County such a complaint may be made by ten or more of such
persons of the vicinity in which any licensed place of business is situated.

(C) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.

(2)     NOTICE OF THE CHARGES OF COMPLAINT SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE
LICENSEE BY PERSONAL SERVICE ON THE LICENSEE OR ANY ADULT EMPLOYEE OF
THE LICENSEE AND OR BY ANY OTHER METHOD OF SERVICE OF NOTICE THAT IS IN
CONFORMITY WITH MARYLAND RULES 2-121 AND 2-122.

(3)     IN ADDITION TO AUTHORIZED METHODS OF SERVICE OF NOTICE,
THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS MAY PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
AN ORDER ALLOWING ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO
MARYLAND RULES 2-121 AND 2-122 IF SERVICE OF NOTICE IS GIVEN TO AN ADULT
EMPLOYEE OF THE LICENSEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION. A COPY
OF THE NOTICE OR A LETTER DESCRIBING THE CONTENTS OF THE NOTICE SHALL BE
MAILED TO THE HOME OR BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE LICENSEE ON THE SAME
WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE DAY SERVICE IS GIVEN TO THE ADULT EMPLOYEE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved May 14, 1996.

CHAPTER 557
(House Bill 1444)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages
(Cessation of Business)

FOR the purpose of providing in Baltimore County for the expiration of alcoholic
beverages licenses under certain circumstances; and generally relating to alcoholic
beverages licenses in Baltimore County.

BY repealing

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 10-504(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY adding to

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