Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 19-203
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§19–203.
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(a) (1) (i) The chair of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $3,000.
(ii) Each other member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $2,500.
(2) Expenses of the Board:
(i) are subject to county personnel policies and rules; and
(ii) shall be provided for in the county budget.
(b) (1) The Board may:
(i) employ and set the compensation of clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and
(ii) with the approval of the County Council:
1. employ an inspector and a recording secretary who shall be employees of the county as provided in the county budget; and
2. appoint legal counsel.
(2) Restrictions applicable to members of the Board under § 19–202(c) of this subtitle shall apply to legal counsel and staff assigned to the Board.
(3) County personnel policies and rules shall apply to:
(i) staff assigned to the Board; and
(ii) staff expenses.
(4) Staff expenses shall be provided for in the county budget.
(ii) Each other member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $2,500.
(2) Expenses of the Board:
(i) are subject to county personnel policies and rules; and
(ii) shall be provided for in the county budget.
(b) (1) The Board may:
(i) employ and set the compensation of clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and
(ii) with the approval of the County Council:
1. employ an inspector and a recording secretary who shall be employees of the county as provided in the county budget; and
2. appoint legal counsel.
(2) Restrictions applicable to members of the Board under § 19–202(c) of this subtitle shall apply to legal counsel and staff assigned to the Board.
(3) County personnel policies and rules shall apply to:
(i) staff assigned to the Board; and
(ii) staff expenses.
(4) Staff expenses shall be provided for in the county budget.
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