Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 32-205
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§32–205.
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(a) (1) The Board shall appoint a full–time inspector and a part–time inspector.
(2) The salaries of the inspectors shall be as provided in the county budget.
(b) The inspectors have the powers of a peace officer or sheriff in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article.
(c) The Board shall specify the duties of the inspectors, which shall be for the proper administration and enforcement of the alcoholic beverages laws in the county.
(d) The inspectors shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(e) (1) The inspectors shall separately provide a penalty bond of $2,000 to the Board and the county jointly on the condition that the inspector and part–time inspector faithfully perform the duties of office.
(2) The county shall pay the cost of the bonds.
(2) The salaries of the inspectors shall be as provided in the county budget.
(b) The inspectors have the powers of a peace officer or sheriff in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article.
(c) The Board shall specify the duties of the inspectors, which shall be for the proper administration and enforcement of the alcoholic beverages laws in the county.
(d) The inspectors shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(e) (1) The inspectors shall separately provide a penalty bond of $2,000 to the Board and the county jointly on the condition that the inspector and part–time inspector faithfully perform the duties of office.
(2) The county shall pay the cost of the bonds.
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