ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 166

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

10-103.

(b) (13) (XIII) 1. A. IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH THE FOLLOWING WORDS
HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

B.       "APPLICANT" MEANS AN APPLICANT FOR A NEW
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE OR FOR A TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES LICENSE.

C.       "BOARD" MEANS THE BOARD OF LIQUOR LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS OF TALBOT COUNTY.

2.       THIS SUBPARAGRAPH APPLIES ONLY IN TALBOT COUNTY.

3.       THE BOARD SHALL:

A.       REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO BE FINGERPRINTED;

B.       FORWARD THE FINGERPRINTS TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM CENTRAL REPOSITORY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES; AND

C.       REQUEST FROM THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY A STATE AND
NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK OF THE APPLICANT.

4.       THE BOARD MAY NOT DISSEMINATE INFORMATION FROM
CRIMINAL RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC BUT MAY MAKE INFORMATION FROM CRIMINAL
RECORDS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THEIR DESIGNEES.

5.       THE BOARD MAY CHARGE AN APPLICANT FOR THE COST
OF FINGERPRINTING AND PERFORMING A STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY
RECORDS CHECK.

6.       THE BOARD MAY EXEMPT FROM THIS SUBPARAGRAPH A
LICENSE HOLDER WHO SEEKS TO RENEW AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety,
has been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the members
elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from
the date it is enacted.

Approved April 22, 2003.

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