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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 28-202

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) The Governor shall appoint five members to the Board, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

(2) Of the five members:

(i) one shall be appointed from each of the County Commissioner districts; and

(ii) one shall be appointed at large.

(b) A member of the Board shall be:

(1)(i) of good moral character and integrity; and

(ii) at least 21 years old; and

(2) except for the at-large member, a resident of the County Commissioner district at the time of appointment and during the term of office.

(c)(1) In this subsection, “direct or indirect interest” means an interest that is proprietary or obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien.

(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; or

(iv) hold any elective public office or position of public employment.

(3) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

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

(2) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a member may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.

(3) 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 to fill a vacancy serves only for the remainder of the term and is eligible to serve the next consecutive term if otherwise qualified and appointed.

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

(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.

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