Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 27-205
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(b) An individual may not qualify or continue service as an inspector if the inspector or any member of the inspector’s immediate family has a personal or financial interest, directly or indirectly, in a license, license holder, or premises licensed under this article.
(c) An inspector shall:
(1) investigate all applicants for a license or transfer of a license;
(2) inspect at unannounced times every licensed premises in the county at least once every 180 days;
(3) except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, enforce all alcoholic beverages laws with the same power as a law enforcement officer of the State;
(4) investigate all violations of the alcoholic beverages laws and report them to the Board;
(5) submit monthly reports in writing to the Board of the inspector’s activities, setting forth complaints and listing violations that the inspector observed or that were reported to the inspector; and
(6) conduct compliance checks relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years in violation of § 6-304 of this article for every licensed premises in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
(d) The Office of the Sheriff shall enforce violations of § 6-304 of this article.
(e) An inspector has no power of arrest.
(f) An inspector shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.