# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 19. Dorchester County

### Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners

#### Section 19-201

There is a Board of License Commissioners for Dorchester County.

#### Section 19-202

(a) The County Council sits as the Board.

(b)

  (1) Each member of the County Council may appoint a substitute member to the Board.

  (2) The substitute member shall be from the same County Council district as the appointing member of the County Council.

  (3) The substitute member serves:

    (i) at the will of the appointing member of the County Council; and

    (ii) for as long as the appointing member of the County Council remains in office as a member of the County Council.

  (4) The substitute member has all the powers and duties of the appointing member of the County Council when acting on the Board.

(c)

  (1) A member of the Board may not:

    (i) have a financial interest, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture of any alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) derive profit or remuneration from the purchase or sale of an alcoholic beverage, other than the salary payable for the performance of the duties of the position required under this section.

  (2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $2,000.

#### Section 19-203

(a)

  (1)

    (i) The chair of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $3,000.

    (ii) Each other member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $2,500.

  (2) Expenses of the Board:

    (i) are subject to county personnel policies and rules; and

    (ii) shall be provided for in the county budget.

(b)

  (1) The Board may:

    (i) employ and set the compensation of clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and

    (ii) with the approval of the County Council:

      (1) employ an inspector and a recording secretary who shall be employees of the county as provided in the county budget; and

      (2) appoint legal counsel.

  (2) Restrictions applicable to members of the Board under Sec. 19-202(c) of this subtitle shall apply to legal counsel and staff assigned to the Board.

  (3) County personnel policies and rules shall apply to:

    (i) staff assigned to the Board; and

    (ii) staff expenses.

  (4) Staff expenses shall be provided for in the county budget.

#### Section 19-204

The inspector assigned to the Board may serve a summons.

#### Section 19-205

The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this title.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)