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Caroline County board finds record-keeping and transfer violations, fines two retailers
Summary
The Caroline County Board of License Commissioners found that two retail licensees violated county regulations by transferring inventory between establishments and failing to keep required records; the board assessed a $1,000 fine against one store and $1,500 against the other, plus administrative fees.
The Caroline County Board of License Commissioners on Oct. 16 found that two retail licensees violated county alcohol regulations after a July compliance inspection and an anonymous tip, and assessed fines for the violations.
The board determined that both establishments had transferred alcoholic product between licensed premises and failed to keep accurate transaction records as required by county rules. The county alcoholic beverage inspector testified that surveillance and review of invoices and inventory showed transfers between the two stores; a sworn respondent said the transfers were arranged to meet customer demand after distributor shortages over the July 4 holiday and that he had documentation of deliveries.
Why it matters: The board’s decision underscores that local license rules require licensees to maintain two years of sale and invoice records and not to keep licensed product off the licensed premises, and…
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