Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 11-1009
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§11–1009.
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(a) There is a Class C (veterans’ organization) license.
(b) The Board shall issue the license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club that:
(1) is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged;
(2) has a charter from a national veterans’ organization that was granted before the application for the license was made;
(3) has a bona fide membership of at least 100 individuals and dues of at least $5 per year per individual; and
(4) operates for its members and meets in a clubhouse principally used for its members.
(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption, including:
(i) during an event held on the licensed premises; and
(ii) to a member of the veterans’ organization or a guest of the member.
(2) If the license holder hosts an event for an outside group, the outside group shall obtain a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license from the Board.
(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C (veterans’ organization) license under § 11–2004 of this title.
(e) (1) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 11–903 of this title that qualifies as a veterans’ organization under subsection (b) of this section may apply to convert the license to a Class C (veterans’ organization) license.
(2) The conversion to and issuance of a Class C (veterans’ organization) license under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be considered a license renewal and not an issuance of a new license.
(f) (1) The annual license fee is $300.
(2) The Board may provide application and administrative fee discounts to an organization that:
(i) qualifies as a veterans’ organization under subsection (b) of this section; and
(ii) 1. holds a Class C (veterans’ organization) license;
2. applies for an initial or renewal Class C (veterans’ organization) license; or
3. holds a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license that is converted to a Class C (veterans’ organization) license under subsection (e) of this section.
(b) The Board shall issue the license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club that:
(1) is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged;
(2) has a charter from a national veterans’ organization that was granted before the application for the license was made;
(3) has a bona fide membership of at least 100 individuals and dues of at least $5 per year per individual; and
(4) operates for its members and meets in a clubhouse principally used for its members.
(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption, including:
(i) during an event held on the licensed premises; and
(ii) to a member of the veterans’ organization or a guest of the member.
(2) If the license holder hosts an event for an outside group, the outside group shall obtain a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license from the Board.
(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C (veterans’ organization) license under § 11–2004 of this title.
(e) (1) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 11–903 of this title that qualifies as a veterans’ organization under subsection (b) of this section may apply to convert the license to a Class C (veterans’ organization) license.
(2) The conversion to and issuance of a Class C (veterans’ organization) license under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be considered a license renewal and not an issuance of a new license.
(f) (1) The annual license fee is $300.
(2) The Board may provide application and administrative fee discounts to an organization that:
(i) qualifies as a veterans’ organization under subsection (b) of this section; and
(ii) 1. holds a Class C (veterans’ organization) license;
2. applies for an initial or renewal Class C (veterans’ organization) license; or
3. holds a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license that is converted to a Class C (veterans’ organization) license under subsection (e) of this section.
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