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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Maryland Comptroller Says Illegal Booze Must Be Returned

SNOW HILL, Md. - Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says the $175,000 worth of alcohol the Worcester County Dept. of Liquor Control purchased from Alabama has to be returned.
The alcohol was purchased in October of 2011 by the Department of Liquor Control and has been stored in Delaware. County Administrator Gerald Mason says the law states the county can buy alcohol from any source for retail. He says the purchase was made because the price was low and they hoped to pass the savings on to liquor retailers.
Comptroller Franchot says the law was misinterpreted and Alabama has no license or permit as a lawful supplier. So he "strongly encouraged" the county to return the alcohol to Alabama or says they could face criminal charges.
Worcester County Administrator Gerald Mason says while the letter may have been harsh they will return the alcohol. Mason says they will get a full refund for the $175,000.

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