# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 25. Montgomery County

### Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners

#### Section 25-201

There is a Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County.

#### Section 25-202

(a) The County Executive shall appoint five members to the Board, subject to confirmation by the County Council.

(b)

  (1) Each member of the Board shall be a registered voter of the county.

  (2) Not more than three members of the Board may be members of the same political party.

(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 manufactured or sold;

    (ii) have a direct or indirect interest in a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture or 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 manufactured or sold; or

      (2) a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages;

    (iv) hold any other public office, including federal, State, or local office; or

    (v) solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:

      (1) a person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or

      (2) a license holder.

  (3)

    (i) Subject to the Montgomery County public ethics law and subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a member of the Board may be an employee of the federal, State, or local government.

    (ii) A member of the Board may not be an employee of the County Alcohol Beverage Services.

(d)

  (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

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

(e) 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.

(f) With the approval of the County Council, the County Executive may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.

#### Section 25-203

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

#### Section 25-204

(a) Three members of the Board are a quorum for transacting business.

(b)

  (1) The chair of the Board shall receive $10,000 annually.

  (2) Each other member of the Board shall receive $9,000 annually.

(c)

  (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) The office of the County Attorney and other county departments shall be made available to the Board.

  (3) A county employee made available to the Board under paragraph (2) of this subsection may not solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:

    (i) a person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or

    (ii) a license holder.

#### Section 25-205

An inspector may issue a civil citation as provided in Sec. 25-2602 of this title.

#### Section 25-206

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)