PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 726

(2) (i) [In Worcester County the] THE Board [of License
Commissioners], with the consent of the County Commissioners, may appoint an
inspector.

(ii) 1. The salary of the inspector shall be as provided in the County
budget.

2. The duties of the inspector shall be as specified by the Board
[of License Commissioners], including the proper administration and enforcement of the
alcoholic beverages laws in Worcester County.

(iii) For the purpose of the alcoholic beverages laws, the inspector shall
have all the powers of a peace officer or sheriff of this State.

(iv) The inspector shall make an oath to perform the duties entrusted,
as provided in Article I, § 9, of the Constitution of Maryland.

15-201.

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

(2)     THE BOARD SHALL PRESENT ITS BUDGET ANNUALLY TO THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE SAME DAY THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT THE BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY. THE BOARD SHALL BE PRESENT AT THAT
MEETING SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OR THE PUBLIC MIGHT HAVE.

(3) IN ADDITION TO REGULAR AND SYSTEMATIC AUDITING OF ITS
BOOKS AND RECORDS BY A PRIVATE AUDITING COMPANY, THE BOOKS AND
RECORDS FOR THE BOARD SHALL BE AUDITED ON A REGULAR AND SYSTEMATIC
SCHEDULE BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR.

(4)     (3) THE BOARD SHALL ADHERE TO COUNTY PERSONNEL
PRACTICES. BY WAY OF ILLUSTRATION, THE BOARD SHALL ADVERTISE FOR
VACANT POSITIONS AND SELECT THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON AND SHALL
AFFORD AN EMPLOYEE ALL COUNTY TERMINATION RIGHTS.

(5) (4) THE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD MAY NOT EXPEND ANY FUNDS
IN AN ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE REFERENDUM TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER, 1998,
THAT IS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

6-101.

(y) (1) This [section does not apply] SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY in
Worcester County.

(2) (I) AS OF MAY 1, 2000 1999, THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE CONSISTS OF
TWO PARTS:

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