There is a Board of License Commissioners for Allegany County.

The Governor shall appoint three members to the Board. The appointments shall be made: if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or if the Senate is not in session, by the Governor alone. Each member of the Board shall be: a resident and voter of the county; and an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity. Two members of the Board of License Commissioners shall be members of the political party that at the last preceding general election polled the highest number of votes in the aggregate for seats on the Board of County Commissioners. One member of the Board of License Commissioners shall be a member of the political party that at the last preceding general election polled the second highest number of votes in the aggregate for seats on the Board of County Commissioners. The term of a member is 6 years. The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016. 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. 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. The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty. 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. 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 findings of the Governor on the charges.

In making the appointments, the Governor shall designate a chair from among the members of the Board.

In accordance with Title 28, Subtitle 1 of the Local Government Article, the County Commissioners shall set the annual salary of the members of the Board. The Board may: employ: a secretary; inspectors; and clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and set the compensation of the employees, subject to subsection (c)(3) of this section. The chair of the Board shall submit to the Director of Finance of the county the total amount of the Board’s budget, including: salaries for members and employees of the Board; and all other necessary expenses. From the receipts collected by the Board, the County Commissioners shall pay: the salaries of the members and employees of the Board once every 2 weeks; and the expenses of the Board on written approval of the chair of the Board. The salaries and expenses of the employees of the Board are subject to the approval of the County Commissioners.

An inspector has all the powers of a peace officer or sheriff in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article. An inspector shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution. An inspector shall provide a penalty bond of $2,000 to the Board and the County Commissioners jointly on the condition that the inspector faithfully perform the duties of office. The county shall pay the cost of the bond.

The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.