ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                              Ch. 78

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 16-410(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

16-410.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)     "Board" means the Comptroller, the boards of license commissioners,
or the members of the boards, as appropriate.

(3)     "County" means any county and Baltimore City

(4)     "Sheriff" means the sheriff of any county or the Baltimore City Police
Department.

(c) (1) This subsection applies in the following counties:

(i) Anne Arundel County;

(ii) Baltimore City;

(iii) Baltimore County;

(iv) Carroll County;

(v) GARRETT COUNTY;

(VI) Howard County;

[(vi)] (VII) Prince George's County;

[(vii)] (VIII) Wicomico County; and

[(viii)] (IX) Worcester County.

(2)     A board may subpoena any records or papers pertaining to a licensed
business or establishment.

(3)     If a witness refuses to produce any records or papers so subpoenaed
the board shall report the fact to the circuit court for the county, and the court shall
proceed by attachment against the witness in all respects as if the refusal had been by
a witness summoned to appear in the court in a case pending before it.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2003.

Approved April 22, 2003.

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