There is a Board of License Commissioners for Kent County. §24-202. IN EFFECT (a) The County Commissioners sit as the Board. (b) Each member of the Board shall receive, in addition to a County Commissioner's salary, $300 annually for services in acting as a member of the Board. §24-202. NOT IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY - NOT IN EFFECT - CHAPTER 236 OF 1991 ** (a) The County Commissioners shall appoint three members to the Board. (b) Each member of the Board shall be: (1) a registered voter of the County during the member's term of office; and (2) an individual of good moral character and integrity who reasonably reflects the citizenry of the County. (c) (1) In this subsection, "direct or indirect interest" means an interest that is proprietary or obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien or in any other manner. (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; (iv) hold any other public office or employment; or (v) solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from: 1. a person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; or 2. a license holder. (3) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. (d) (1) The term of a member is 4 years. (2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2016. (e) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (f) (1) The County Commissioners may remove a member for: (i) incompetence; (ii) misconduct; (iii) unprofessional conduct; (iv) dishonorable conduct; or (v) neglect of a duty required by law. (2) The removal procedure is as provided in this article. (g) From among its members, the Board shall elect a chair. (h) A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum. (i) The chair and each other member of the Board shall receive $300 annually. §24-203. IN EFFECT The Board may: (1) employ: (i) a secretary; (ii) inspectors, subject to § 24-204 of this subtitle; and (iii) clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and (2) set the compensation of the employees. §24-203. NOT IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY - NOT IN EFFECT - CHAPTER 236 OF 1991 ** (a) The Board may employ: (1) a secretary; (2) inspectors; and (3) with the approval of the County Commissioners, clerical and other assistants as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Board. (b) (1) The Board shall set the compensation of the secretary and inspectors. (2) The County Commissioners shall set the salary of the clerical and other assistants, as provided in the County budget. (c) The restrictions and penalty under § 24-202(c) of this subtitle regarding direct and indirect interests of members of the Board in alcoholic beverages activities apply to all employees of the Board.
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