Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-905
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§20–905.
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(a) There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by:
(1) a nationally chartered fraternal, charitable, or veterans’ organization, regardless of how long the organization has been operating; or
(2) any other club that has been operating for at least 3 years before the application for the license is made.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail:
(1) for on–premises consumption, beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license; and
(2) for off–premises consumption, collectible bottles of wine or liquor 30 calendar days before a special anniversary or special event.
(d) The annual license fee is $600.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by:
(1) a nationally chartered fraternal, charitable, or veterans’ organization, regardless of how long the organization has been operating; or
(2) any other club that has been operating for at least 3 years before the application for the license is made.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail:
(1) for on–premises consumption, beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license; and
(2) for off–premises consumption, collectible bottles of wine or liquor 30 calendar days before a special anniversary or special event.
(d) The annual license fee is $600.
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