{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-26-209","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26–209","heading":"","body":"(a) All members, employees, and inspectors of the Board are subject to the county’s public ethics laws enacted under § 5–807 of the General Provisions Article to the same extent as a local official of the county.\n(b) (1) A person may file a complaint with the county’s Office of Ethics and Accountability if the person believes that a member, an employee, or an inspector of the Board has violated:\n(i) any provision of civil or criminal law, including laws against bribery, in connection with the performance of the duties of the member, employee, or inspector; or\n(ii) any provision of the county’s public ethics laws.\n(2) If a complaint is filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the county’s Office of Ethics and Accountability shall:\n(i) investigate the complaint; and\n(ii) if appropriate, refer the complaint to the State’s Attorney of the county for criminal prosecution.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=26-209","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"c95263e205ab956149174e296ad009345cdf92b4645bcdb348fead67abc91fae","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-26-208","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-26-301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}