Ch. 32 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(ii) In this subsection "Board" means the Board of License

Commissioners. ]

(2) Notwithstanding §§ 10-401 and 10-403 of this article, the Board may
suspend any alcoholic beverages license for any violation of this article for not less than 15
nor more than 90 days. An appeal does not stay the order of the Board suspending a

license.

(3) The Board:

(i) Shall employ one full-time alcoholic beverages inspector whose
salary shall be set by the County Commissioners; and

(ii) May employ one additional part-time or full-time alcoholic
beverages inspector whose compensation shall be set by the County Commissioners.

(4) (i) Each inspector is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses at
a rate determined by the Board [of License Commissioners].

(ii) The compensation and travel expenses of each inspector shall be
paid by the County Commissioners.

(5) An alcoholic beverages inspector has the following powers and duties:

(i) To investigate all applicants for an alcoholic beverages license or
transfer of license;

(ii) To enforce all alcoholic beverages laws of Kent County with the
same powers as a law enforcement officer of the State;

(iii) To inspect, at unannounced times, every licensed premises at least

once every 90 days;

(iv) To investigate all violations of the alcoholic beverages laws;

(v) To report all violations of the alcoholic beverages laws to the

(vi) To give monthly written reports to the Board covering all:

1. Inspection activities;

2. Complaints; and

3. Violations, either observed or reported.

(6) Before a person qualifies as an alcoholic beverages inspector, the person
shall make an oath to faithfully perform the duties entrusted, as provided in Article I, §
9 of the Constitution of Maryland.

(7) A person may not qualify nor continue service as an alcoholic beverages
inspector if the inspector or the inspector's immediate family has any personal or
financial interest, either directly or indirectly, in any license, licensee, or in any premises
licensed under the provisions of this article.

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