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<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="20-205" title_number="20" title_name="Frederick County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Board may appoint:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>one chief inspector; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>not more than:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>one full–time inspector in addition to the chief alcoholic beverages inspector; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>two part–time inspectors.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>To qualify for appointment as an inspector of any type, an individual shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>be of high moral character; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>possess a sound reputation for sobriety, honesty, and integrity.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>An inspector of any type shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>receive the compensation set by the governing body of the county and provided for in the county budget;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>be reimbursed for reasonable expenses; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>receive reimbursement for mileage at the standard rate set by the governing body of the county.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Reimbursement for mileage does not include travel to and from the inspector’s home and office.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>An inspector of any type:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>may issue a civil citation as allowed under § 20–2603 of this title; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>shall:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>possess the power of a peace officer in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>submit monthly reports in writing to the Board of the inspector’s activities, setting forth complaints or violations that the inspector observed or that were reported to the inspector;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>assist the Board to enforce the alcoholic beverages laws; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>have any other duties that the Board requires.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The chief inspector shall determine the hours and assignments of all inspectors.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The restrictions and penalty under § 20–202(c) of this subtitle regarding direct and indirect interests of members of the Board in alcoholic beverages activities apply to full–time and part–time inspectors.</text>
  </level>
</section>
