(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Dispensary” means a store established and maintained by the Liquor Control Board for the sale of alcoholic beverages. (c) “Liquor Control Board” means the Liquor Control Board for the county.
There is a Liquor Control Board for Wicomico County.
(a) The Governor shall appoint three members to the Liquor Control Board with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Each member of the Liquor Control Board shall be: (1) a resident and voter in the county; and (2) an individual of high character, integrity, and recognized business capacity. (c) (1) A member of the Liquor Control Board may not: […]
The Liquor Control Board shall elect a chair from among its members.
(a) The Liquor Control Board shall meet as often as necessary for the public business. (b) (1) The chair of the Liquor Control Board shall receive an annual salary of $6,000. (2) The other members of the Liquor Control Board shall receive an annual salary of $5,000. (c) (1) The Liquor Control Board shall appoint employees necessary to operate the dispensary […]
Subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Liquor Control Board has a monopoly on the sale and distribution in the county of: (1) wine that contains more than 15.5% alcohol by volume; and (2) liquor.
(a) (1) The county may lend money to the Liquor Control Board to provide the Liquor Control Board with adequate working capital to acquire, establish, and operate the dispensary system and warehouse facilities. (2) The county may finance a loan under this subsection by issuing notes, certificates of indebtedness, or bonds as the county finds necessary. (3) (i) The Liquor […]
Subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Liquor Control Board may: (1) purchase from a holder of a wholesaler’s license or manufacturer’s license alcoholic beverages that the Liquor Control Board is authorized to sell and on which the excise tax imposed by § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article is paid; (2) (i) purchase from a […]
(a) The Liquor Control Board may establish and maintain stores known as “dispensaries”. (b) A dispensary: (1) may sell sparkling or fortified wine or other alcoholic beverages containing more than 14% alcohol by volume; and (2) shall sell the alcoholic beverages in sealed packages or containers. (c) A dispensary may sell chilled and nonchilled beer, wine, liquor, ice, or bottled […]
(a) The Liquor Control Board shall apply proceeds derived from the operation of dispensaries first toward the repayment of money loaned to or borrowed by the Liquor Control Board. (b) After repayment under subsection (a) of this section, the Liquor Control Board, subject to the approval of the County Council, may create and maintain a reserve fund […]
(a) (1) The Liquor Control Board shall: (i) keep accurate records of: 1. all purchases of alcoholic beverages; and 2. a complete statement of the business conducted by the Liquor Control Board and the operational achievements of the dispensary system; and (ii) submit annual and monthly reports to the County Council. (2) The records shall be open to inspection by the Comptroller […]
(a) A supplier may enter into an agreement with a wholesaler or authorized representative of a wholesaler to replace, directly or indirectly, stale or out–of–date malt beverage products on retail licensed premises: (1) on a case for case basis; (2) at the supplier’s expense; and (3) under a plan that the Comptroller approves. (b) (1) If a wholesaler refuses to replace […]
