Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. & Cannabis § 1-310

(i) shall be sworn police officers;

(ii) shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities of peace officers to enforce the provisions of this article relating to:

1. the unlawful importation of alcoholic beverages into the State;

2. the unlawful manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the State;

3. the transportation and distribution throughout the State of alcoholic beverages that are manufactured illegally and on which any alcoholic beverages taxes imposed by the State are due and unpaid; and

4. the manufacture, sale, barter, transportation, distribution, or other form of owning, handling, or dispersing alcoholic beverages by any person not licensed or authorized under this article or provisions of the Tax – General Article relating to alcoholic beverages; and

(iii) may make cooperative arrangements for and work and cooperate with local State’s Attorneys, sheriffs, bailiffs, police, and other prosecuting and peace officers to enforce this article.

(c) The Field Enforcement Division:

(1) shall consult with and advise the local State’s Attorneys and other law enforcement officials and police officers regarding enforcement problems in their respective jurisdictions; and

(2) may recommend changes to improve the administration of this article and provisions of the Tax – General Article relating to alcoholic beverages.

§1–314. NOT IN EFFECT

** TAKES EFFECT JUNE 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 12 OF 2019 **

The Executive Director may delegate authority under this article and provisions of the Tax – General Article relating to alcoholic beverages to the Division director to issue or refuse to issue licenses and permits.

§1–315. NOT IN EFFECT

** TAKES EFFECT JUNE 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 12 OF 2019 **

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Executive Director may delegate authority to conduct hearings on violations of this article or of any regulations adopted under this article or the provisions of the Tax – General Article relating to alcoholic beverages to the Division director or any other employee of the Executive Director’s office.

(b) The Division director or any other employee of the Executive Director’s office delegated authority to conduct hearings under subsection (a) of this section:

(1) may not impose a penalty provided for under this article or a provision of the Tax – General Article relating to alcoholic beverages; and

(2) shall report the findings and recommendations to the Executive Director to take the action that the Executive Director considers appropriate.

§1–316. NOT IN EFFECT

** TAKES EFFECT JUNE 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 12 OF 2019 **

To provide a basis for annual comparison of the scope of the alcoholic beverages industry in the State and the consumption habits of residents of the State, the Executive Director shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly, an annual report on or before December 1 of each year that includes statistical information on the alcoholic beverages business in the State that the Executive Director believes to be of interest to the public and the industry.

§1–317. NOT IN EFFECT

** TAKES EFFECT JUNE 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 12 OF 2019 **

(a) The Executive Director shall:

(1) maintain a record of:

(i) each license issued or approved under this article; and

(ii) any revocation, suspension, or cancellation of a license and any restriction imposed on a license with a brief explanation of the reason for the action; and

(2) allow any person to inspect the records at the Office of the Executive Director during regular business hours.

(b) The records of licenses required under subsection (a) of this section and any indices or dockets created to maintain the records:

(1) shall be retained for the later to occur of:

(i) 3 years after the date of the last record entry; or

(ii) the date on which all audit requirements have been complied with; and

(2) may be destroyed after:

(i) the retention period in item (1) of this subsection has expired; and

(ii) Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the State Government Article has been complied with.

§1–318. NOT IN EFFECT

** TAKES EFFECT JUNE 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 12 OF 2019 **

The Executive Director may:

(1) under § 6–202 of this article, inspect and search a building, vehicle, or premises where alcoholic beverages are authorized to be kept, transported, manufactured, or sold;

(2) under § 6–203 of this article, use certain equipment and other means to measure the quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages; and