PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 32

(i) Have any interest, either proprietary or by means of any loan,
mortgage, or lien, or in any other manner, in or on any premises in this State where
alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold; AND

(ii) Have any interest in any business wholly or partially devoted to the
manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages in this State, or own any stock in any
corporation which has any interest, proprietary or otherwise, direct or indirect, in any
premises in this State where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold or in any
business wholly or partially devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages in
this State.

[(4)](5) Employees of the Board:

(i) Shall devote their whole time and attention to the business of the
Board during the hours designated by the Board for the performance of their official
duties;

(ii) May not engage in any occupation, business, or profession in any
way connected or associated with the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; and

(iii) May not transact any business of any kind whatsoever beyond their
official duties with any licensee, or in connection with the operation of any establishment
licensed for the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages.

[(5)] (6) Any employee of the Board who violates any of the provisions of
this section shall be removed.

[(6)](7) A commissioner, inspector, or employee of the Board may not
solicit or receive any commission, remuneration, or gift whatsoever from any person or
corporation engaged in the manufacture or sale of beer or other alcoholic beverages, or
from any agent or employee of the person or corporation, or from any licensee, licensed
under the provisions of this article.

[(7)] (8) A commissioner shall immediately forfeit his office as a license
commissioner for [Prince George's] THE County if the commissioner:

(i) Ceases to reside in [Prince George's] THE County; or

(ii) Ceases to be a registered voter of [Prince George's] THE County.

[(8)] (9) A license commissioner may not serve in any other position of
public office. At the time of filing a certificate of candidacy for election to a public office,
or within 30 days prior to the filing deadline for the primary election for the public office
sought, whichever occurs later, a license commissioner shall certify to the local Board of
Supervisors of Elections under oath that the individual is no longer a license
commissioner. The certification shall be accompanied by a letter addressed to the
Governor containing the resignation of the commissioner from the Board [of License
Commissioners for Prince George's County].

[(9)](10) (i) In this paragraph, "candidate", "contribution", and "political
committee" have the meanings stated in Article 33, § 1-1(a) of the Code.

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