# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 21. Garrett County

### Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners

#### Section 21-201

(a) There is a Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County.

(b) The Board is a State unit that:

  (1) administers this title; and

  (2) may issue, deny, revoke, or suspend licenses within the limits set out under this article.

#### Section 21-202

(a)

  (1) The Governor shall appoint three members to the Board and one substitute member.

  (2) The appointments shall be made:

    (i) if there is a resident Senator elected from the county, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or

    (ii) if there is no resident Senator elected from the county, with confirmation by the House of Delegates.

(b)

  (1) Each member of the Board shall be:

    (i) a resident and voter of the county; and

    (ii) an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.

  (2) An individual who is receiving compensation from the county may not be appointed to the Board.

  (3)

    (i) Two members of the Board shall be members of the same political party as that of a majority of the members of the Board of County Commissioners.

    (ii) One member of the Board shall be a member of a political party other than the one represented by a majority of the Board of County Commissioners.

  (4) The substitute member:

    (i) may serve on the Board in the absence of a quorum of the regular members due to illness or conflict of interest; and

    (ii) has all of the powers and duties of a regular member when serving on the Board.

(c)

  (1) The term of a member is 6 years and begins on June 1.

  (2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.

(d)

  (1) The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

  (2) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(e)

  (1) The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.

  (2) The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days' notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.

  (3) If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor's findings on the charges.

#### Section 21-203

From among its members, the Board shall elect a chair.

#### Section 21-204

(a)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall meet at least once each month.

  (2) The chair may cancel a meeting for lack of an agenda.

(b)

  (1) In accordance with Sec. 32.44 of the Garrett County Code of Ordinances, the County Commissioners shall set the salaries of the members of the Board, including the substitute member.

  (2) When attending meetings, each member is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(c) The County Commissioners shall provide to the Board:

  (1) administrative, clerical, and accounting services as needed; and

  (2)

    (i) legal counsel through the office of the County Attorney; or

    (ii) funds for the payment for competent private legal counsel.

#### Section 21-205

The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.

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