The first public hearing of its kind in Worcester County will be held in Snow Hill on June 7, when the county commissioners take a detailed look at the new Liquor Control Enterprise Fund fiscal year 2012 budget.
Because of liquor licensees’ strong dissatisfaction with the Liquor Control Board and an investigation by the state Comptroller’s Office, the General Assembly approved a measure this year that allows the county to take over that formerly independent entity on July 1. It will become the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control and its employees will be county employees.
The public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. during the county commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting.
The proposed budget keeps intact pricing and profit targets at the retail store level but would pass discounts through to the wholesale licensees.
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Eliminate the liquor board! The only thing it does is set prices, and takes it piece off the top.
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