Title 18. Charles County — Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-201 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 18–201LinkCopy Citation
There is a Board of License Commissioners for Charles County.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-202 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 18–202LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The County Commissioners shall appoint five members to the Board.
(b)
(1)
Of the members of the Board:
(i)
at least one shall be from each of the County Commissioner districts; and
(ii)
one shall be at large.
(2)
Each member of the Board shall be a registered voter of the county.
(3)
Preferably, at least one member of the Board before being appointed shall have some familiarity or experience with the alcoholic beverages industry.
(c)
(1)
In this subsection, “direct or indirect interest” means an interest that is proprietary or obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien or in any other manner.
(2)
A member of the Board may not:
(i)
have a direct or indirect interest in or on a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold;
(ii)
have a direct or indirect interest in a business wholly or partly devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iii)
own stock in:
(1)
a corporation that has a direct or indirect interest in a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold; or
(2)
a business wholly or partially devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iv)
hold any other public office or employment; or
(v)
solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:
(1)
a person engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or
(2)
a license holder.
(3)
A person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages, an agent or employee of the person, or a license holder may not directly or indirectly offer a commission, remuneration, or gift to:
(i)
a member of the Board; or
(ii)
someone on behalf of a member of the Board.
(d)
(1)
The term of a member is 4 years.
(2)
A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(3)
The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.
(e)
The County Commissioners may remove a member for:
(1)
a violation of subsection (c) of this section or other misconduct in office;
(2)
incompetence; or
(3)
willful neglect of duty.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-203 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 18–203LinkCopy Citation
(a)
From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chair.
(b)
A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms as chair.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-204 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 18–204LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Three members of the Board are a quorum for transacting business.
(b)
The Board shall meet at least once a month.
(c)
The County Commissioners shall set the salaries of the chair and the other members of the Board.
(d)
(1)
The Board may:
(i)
employ:
(1)
a secretary;
(2)
inspectors; and
(3)
clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and
(ii)
set the compensation of the employees.
(2)
(i)
The County Commissioners shall provide a clerk, counsel, and supplies to the Board as the County Commissioners consider appropriate.
(ii)
The County Commissioners may set salaries for the clerk and counsel as the County Commissioners consider appropriate.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-205 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 18–205LinkCopy Citation
The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.