Ch. 32

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) [No] A person or corporation engaged in the manufacture or sale
of beer or other alcoholic beverages, nor any agent or employee of [ such] THAT person
or corporation, and [no] A licensee licensed under the provisions of this article, [shall,]
either directly or indirectly, MAY NOT offer to pay any commission, profit or
remuneration or make any gift to any commissioner or County employee or to anyone on
behalf of [such] THE commissioner or County employee.

[(4)] (5) Notwithstanding any other law, the [Montgomery County] Board
[of License Commissioners] shall collect the license fees and issue [ in Montgomery
County] the alcoholic beverages licenses provided for in this article.

[(n)](R) (1) [In] THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN Prince George's
County [, the ].

(2) THE Board [of License Commissioners] shall appoint an administrator,
an attorney, and all inspectors for the Board.

[(2)](3) (I) The inspectors shall [each]:

1. EACH have all the powers of a peace officer or a constable or
sheriff of [the] THIS State [of Maryland, and shall make];

2. MAKE oath to faithfully perform the duties entrusted to
them, as provided in Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution [. The inspectors of
Prince George's County shall be];

3. BE known as "alcoholic [beverage] BEVERAGES inspectors
for Prince George's County"[. The inspectors shall have];

4. HAVE the duty of visiting and inspecting every licensed
premises [in Prince George's County] periodically; and

5. [carrying] CARRY on [such] THE other duties [as] the
Board [ of License Commissioners of Prince George's County might prescribe]
PRESCRIBES.

(II) There [shall be] ARE 2 full-time and 29 part-time inspectors, all
of whom shall be COUNTY residents [of Prince George's County, Maryland]. The 2
full-time inspector positions shall be designated as the chief inspector and the deputy
chief inspector. The 2 full-time inspectors who meet the standards set out by the Prince
George's County merit board and who are certified by the personnel director as meeting
these standards shall be entitled to the provisions of the County merit system.

(III) Each part-time inspector shall receive an annual salary of not less

than $9,270.

(IV) The Board [of License Commissioners for Prince George's
County] shall designate annually a chief inspector from among the 2 full-time inspectors.
The chief inspector, under the direction of the Board [of License Commissioners], shall
regulate the duties, hours, and assignments of the various inspectors.

[(3)] (4) A commissioner, inspector, or employee of the Board may not:

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