Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 30-202
Terms Used In Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 30-202
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(2) The appointments shall be made:
(i) if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
(ii) if the Senate is not in session, by the Governor alone.
(b) Each member of the Board shall be:
(1) a resident and voter of the county; and
(2) an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.
(c) (1) The substitute member shall serve:
(i) when a regular member is absent, recused, or incapacitated for any reason; or
(ii) if a vacancy occurs.
(2) A substitute member:
(i) shall serve until the regular member’s absence, recusal, or incapacity ends or the vacancy is filled; and
(ii) has all the powers and duties of a regular member when serving on the Board.
(d) (1) The term of a member is 6 years.
(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.
(e) (1) The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
(2) 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 Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
(2) The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.
(3) If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor’s findings on the charges.