Section 22-201 – Established

    There is a Board of License Commissioners for Harford County.

Section 22-202 – Membership

    (a)    The County Executive shall appoint five members to the Board in accordance with this section.     (b)    (1)    (i)    At least 60 days before the expiration of a member’s term, the County Executive shall submit the name of one nominee to the Harford County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, consisting of Harford County Senators and Delegates, for the […]

Section 22-203 – Chair

    From among its members, the Board shall elect a chair.

Section 22-204 – Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall meet at least 50 times each year.         (2)    The chair may cancel a meeting for lack of an agenda.     (b)    (1)    The chair of the Board shall receive annually $7,000 and any additional compensation that the County Council considers appropriate.         (2)    Each other member of the Board shall receive […]

Section 22-205 – Budget

    (a)    Before the beginning of each fiscal year, the Board shall submit an annual budget to the County Council and County Executive for review.     (b)    Except as provided under § 22–206(b) of this subtitle, the budget is not subject to approval by the County Council or County Executive.

Section 22-205.1 – Annual Financial Audit

    (a)    At the end of each fiscal year, the Board shall submit a financial audit for review to:         (1)    the County Executive; and         (2)    the Harford County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, consisting of Harford County Senators and Delegates.     (b)    The financial audit is not subject to approval by the County Executive or the Harford County Delegation�to the […]

Section 22-206 – Staff

    (a)    The Board may employ a secretary and clerical and other assistants as are necessary.     (b)    (1)    The Board shall set the compensation of all employees of the Board, subject to the approval of the County Executive and County Council.         (2)    The Board shall require fidelity bonds of employees of the Board to protect the county.         (3)    The County Council […]

Section 22-207 – Inspectors

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall employ one full–time chief inspector and as many other inspectors as the Board determines are required.         (2)    The Sheriff, a deputy sheriff, or a municipal peace officer in the county may not be appointed or serve as the chief inspector or as an inspector.     (b)    (1)    When appointed, […]

Section 22-208 – Disposition of License Fees

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, after deduction of a proportionate share of the expenses to administer and enforce this title, including the salaries of the members and employees of the Board, the Board shall pay the net proceeds of fees received from the issuance of licenses:         (1)    outside of Aberdeen, Bel Air, […]

Section 22-209 – Regulations

    (a)    The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.     (b)    (1)    The Board shall hold public hearings on all proposed alterations of its regulations.         (2)    The hearings shall be advertised at least 2 consecutive weeks before the scheduled public hearings:             (i)    in at least one newspaper of general circulation published in the county; and             (ii)    on the website of […]