Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1017
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§26–1017.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a Class C (veterans’ organization or club) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board shall issue the license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit veterans’ 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 license application was made;
(3) has at least 100 members paying dues of at least $5 per year per member;
(4) operates only for its members and guests when accompanied by members; and
(5) meets in a clubhouse principally used for its members and guests when accompanied by members.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the glass or by the bottle at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(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 § 26–2004 of this title.
(e) The annual license fee is $910.
(b) The Board shall issue the license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit veterans’ 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 license application was made;
(3) has at least 100 members paying dues of at least $5 per year per member;
(4) operates only for its members and guests when accompanied by members; and
(5) meets in a clubhouse principally used for its members and guests when accompanied by members.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the glass or by the bottle at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(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 § 26–2004 of this title.
(e) The annual license fee is $910.
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