(a) In order to increase efficiency and accuracy in the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities under this article and other laws relating to alcohol and tobacco, the Commission and the Comptroller shall:
(1) cooperate and share information and personnel in investigations of licensed premises and other locations and materials relating to the enforcement of the alcohol and tobacco laws of the State;
(2) cooperate and share information and personnel in other matters relating to the manufacture, processing, importation, taxation, sale, and service of alcohol and tobacco in the State; and
(3) enter into a memorandum of understanding for cooperative activities in inspections and other enforcement activities relating to the alcohol and tobacco laws of the State.
(b) The Commission may enter into memoranda of understanding and other cooperative arrangements with federal, State, and local governmental units in carrying out this article and other alcohol and tobacco laws of the State in the interest of reducing duplication of efforts and reducing the overall costs of administration of inspection and enforcement programs to the State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 3 - Alcohol and Tobacco Commission
Section 1-301 - "Division Director" Defined
Section 1-302 - Commission Established
Section 1-304 - Prohibited Acts; Financial Disclosures
Section 1-307 - Powers and Duties
Section 1-308 - Development of Best Practices
Section 1-309 - Executive Director
Section 1-310 - Acceptance of Contributions Prohibited
Section 1-312 - Regulations -- Discounts Allowed in the Sale and Distribution of Wine and Liquor
Section 1-313 - Field Enforcement Division
Section 1-314 - Delegation -- Licenses and Permits
Section 1-315 - Delegation -- Hearings
Section 1-316 - Statistical Information Included in Reports
Section 1-317 - Records of Licenses
Section 1-318 - Powers of Executive Director
Section 1-319 - Enforcement Powers
Section 1-320 - Investigation of Industrial Alcohol Unfit for Beverage Use
Section 1-321 - Commission and Comptroller to Cooperate in Sharing Certain Information and Personnel