Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 23-603
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§23–603.
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(a) There is a Class C beer license.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(2) A license may be issued only to a club:
(i) that is composed exclusively of members who served in the armed forces of the United States;
(ii) that is affiliated with a national organization;
(iii) that has at least 75 members who paid dues as required by its national organization in the year immediately preceding the year for which the license is issued;
(iv) with at least 75% of its membership consisting of individuals who have resided in the county for at least 2 years immediately preceding the date of the application for the license; and
(v) that has maintained a post in the county for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
(c) The annual license fee is $25.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(2) A license may be issued only to a club:
(i) that is composed exclusively of members who served in the armed forces of the United States;
(ii) that is affiliated with a national organization;
(iii) that has at least 75 members who paid dues as required by its national organization in the year immediately preceding the year for which the license is issued;
(iv) with at least 75% of its membership consisting of individuals who have resided in the county for at least 2 years immediately preceding the date of the application for the license; and
(v) that has maintained a post in the county for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
(c) The annual license fee is $25.
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