Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-903
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§15–903.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for use by:
(i) a nonprofit country club;
(ii) a nonprofit yacht club; or
(iii) a veterans’ organization composed only of members.
(2) The club or organization shall:
(i) operate only for the use of its members and guests accompanied by members;
(ii) meet in a clubhouse that is used exclusively for its members and guests; and
(iii) 1. have at least 100 members paying the dues that were required in the year immediately before the year for which the license is issued; or
2. for organizations affiliated with a national organization and composed exclusively of members who serve in the armed forces of the United States, have at least 50 members paying the dues that were required by the national organization in the year immediately before the year for which the license is issued.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at a club at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(d) The annual license fee is $1,000.
(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for use by:
(i) a nonprofit country club;
(ii) a nonprofit yacht club; or
(iii) a veterans’ organization composed only of members.
(2) The club or organization shall:
(i) operate only for the use of its members and guests accompanied by members;
(ii) meet in a clubhouse that is used exclusively for its members and guests; and
(iii) 1. have at least 100 members paying the dues that were required in the year immediately before the year for which the license is issued; or
2. for organizations affiliated with a national organization and composed exclusively of members who serve in the armed forces of the United States, have at least 50 members paying the dues that were required by the national organization in the year immediately before the year for which the license is issued.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at a club at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(d) The annual license fee is $1,000.
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