Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-1003
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§17–1003.
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(a) There is a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by an organization or country club that:
(1) is public or private;
(2) is operated for profit;
(3) owns real estate in the county; and
(4) has a regular or championship golf course with at least 18 holes.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption only on the land and in the buildings, including the clubhouse, that are used for golfing purposes.
(2) A patron need not be seated to be served.
(3) A prohibition on the distance that licensed premises shall be from a structure used as a hospital, house of worship, or school does not apply to the license holder.
(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 17–2006 of this title.
(e) The annual license fee is $2,000.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by an organization or country club that:
(1) is public or private;
(2) is operated for profit;
(3) owns real estate in the county; and
(4) has a regular or championship golf course with at least 18 holes.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption only on the land and in the buildings, including the clubhouse, that are used for golfing purposes.
(2) A patron need not be seated to be served.
(3) A prohibition on the distance that licensed premises shall be from a structure used as a hospital, house of worship, or school does not apply to the license holder.
(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 17–2006 of this title.
(e) The annual license fee is $2,000.
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