§ 25-309
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§25–309.
(a)With the approval of the County Executive and subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Director may:
(1)purchase from a holder of a wholesaler’s license or manufacturer’s license alcoholic beverages that the Services is authorized to sell and on which the excise tax imposed by § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article is paid;
(2)purchase from a holder of a resident or nonresident dealer’s permit and import for resale alcoholic beverages that the Services is authorized to sell, and resell the alcoholic beverages once the excise tax is paid;
(3)sell alcoholic beverages in sealed containers at prices that it determines and that are uniform in all dispensaries;
(4)refuse to sell alcoholic beverages to a person that, in the Services’ judgment, is not suitable to purchase or consume the alcoholic beverages;
(5)restrict by any method the quantity of alcoholic beverages that may be sold to an individual consumer or license holder at or during any time;
(6)enter into a contract or adopt regulations necessary or desirable to carry out this article;
(7)sell and ship outside of the county a container or package of alcoholic beverages kept for sale in a dispensary, if not prohibited by law in the place where the shipment is consigned; and
(8)establish the hours of sale for dispensaries, outside of which a dispensary may not remain open.
(1)With the approval of the County Executive, the Director, by rental, lease, purchase, or otherwise, may acquire:
(i)real or personal property determined by the Director to be necessary to operate dispensaries, stores, or warehouses; and
(ii)alcoholic beverages from any source for resale.
(2)Except for purchases of merchandise for resale, the Services shall make all purchases through the County Office of Procurement.