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<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="32-303" title_number="32" title_name="Wicomico County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Liquor Control Board">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Governor shall appoint three members to the Liquor Control Board with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Each member of the Liquor Control Board shall be:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a resident and voter in the county; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>an individual of high character, integrity, and recognized business capacity.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A member of the Liquor Control Board may not:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>have a direct or indirect financial interest in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>derive profit or remuneration from the sale of alcoholic beverages other than the salary or wages payable for the discharge of the duties of the office.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The term of a member is 2 years and begins on July 1.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.</text>
  </level>
</section>
