Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-202
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§17–202.
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(a) The County Commissioners shall appoint three members to the Board.
(b) Each member of the Board shall be of high moral character and possess a sound reputation for integrity.
(c) (1) The term of a member is 3 years.
(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.
(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4) 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.
(d) The County Commissioners may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
(b) Each member of the Board shall be of high moral character and possess a sound reputation for integrity.
(c) (1) The term of a member is 3 years.
(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.
(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4) 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.
(d) The County Commissioners may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
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