(a)    Subject to this section and § 26–206 of this subtitle, the director may:

(1)    employ:

(i)    a secretary;

(ii)    inspectors; and

(iii)    clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and

(2)    set the compensation of the employees in accordance with the county’s classification plan.

(b)    (1)    The Board shall appoint a director.

(2)    The director shall serve at the will of the Board and devote full time to the duties of the Board.

(3)    The director may receive a salary as determined by the County Executive and as provided in the county budget.

(4)    The director is eligible to participate in the county’s supplemental retirement plan.

(5)    The director shall follow the requirements of Subtitle 16 of the Prince George’s County Code while hiring any employees under subsection (a) of this section.

(c)    The Board shall appoint an attorney who shall receive a salary as provided in the county budget.

(d)    (1)    The restrictions under § 26–202(c) and (d) of this subtitle regarding direct and indirect interests of members of the Board in alcoholic beverages activities and soliciting or transmitting political contributions for the benefit of a candidate or political committee apply to employees of the Board.

(2)    An employee of the Board:

(i)    shall devote full time to the business of the Board during the hours designated by the Board for the performance of the employee’s official duties;

(ii)    may not engage in an occupation, business, or profession connected to or associated with the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; and

(iii)    may not transact business beyond the employee’s official duties:

1.    with a license holder; or

2.    in connection with the operation of an establishment licensed for the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages.

(3)    An employee of the Board who violates this section shall be removed.

(e)    (1)    On the submission by the Board of an annual budget, the County Council shall pay for all expenses of the Board as contained in the county budget.

(2)    In the budget, the salaries of the members shall be as set forth under § 26–204 of this subtitle.