Section 22-909 - Class C-3 licenses - Country club, topiary garden, or yacht or boat club(a) There is: (1) a 6-day Class C-3 (country club, social organization, topiary garden, or yacht or boat club) beer, wine, and liquor license; and(2) a 7-day Class C-3 (country club, social organization, topiary garden, or yacht or boat club) beer, wine, and liquor license.(b) The Board may issue the 6-day license or the 7-day license for use by:(1) a country club that:(i) may be operated for profit or not for profit;(ii) has at least 75 members paying dues of at least $50 per year per member; and(iii) maintains a regular or championship golf course of at least nine holes or a swimming pool that is at least 20 by 40 feet;(2) a social organization that:(i) may be operated for profit or not for profit;(ii) has at least 100 members paying dues of at least $200 per year per member;(iii) has at least 51% of its membership consisting of:1. active members of the armed forces of the United States;2. veterans of the armed forces of the United States;3. active or retired first responders; and4. the spouses and children of the eligible members under items 1 through 3 of this item;(iv) is secured by electronic means and is accessible only to members and their guests over the age of 21;(v) requires each server of alcoholic beverages at the social organization to hold a certificate of completion from an approved alcohol awareness program as described in § 4-505 of this article;(vi) has parking facilities to accommodate the vehicles of members and their guests;(vii) is zoned for business or commercial use; and(viii) maintains a list of all active members available for review by the Board of License Commissioners;(3) a topiary garden that: (i) operates a public museum and garden for the members of the topiary garden and the public as guests of the members;(ii) is open to the public for at least 6 days a week for at least 6 hours a day during at least 5 months each year; and(iii) has food preparation facilities on the premises for the convenience of guests; or(4) a yacht or boat club that:(i) may be operated for profit or not for profit;(ii) owns real property in the county; and(iii) has at least 150 dues-paying members, of whom at least 50 own a yacht, boat, or other vessel.(c)(1) The 6-day license authorizes the license holder to sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor from Monday through Saturday at a club at the place described in the license, for on-premises consumption by members and guests.(2) The 7-day license authorizes the license holder to sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor from Monday through Sunday at a club at the place described in the license, for on-premises consumption by members and guests.(3)(i) The 6-day license and the 7-day license authorize the license holder to sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption by:1. nonmembers of the club that have rented or leased an area of the licensed premises for entertainment, a conference, or a social event; and2. guests who attend the event.(ii) The license holder shall: 1. contract to provide food for consumption at the event described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; or2. ensure that food will be available for consumption at the event described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.(iii) This paragraph does not prohibit a club from obtaining a Class C per diem license.(d)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 22-2004(f) of this title.(2) A social organization granted a license under this section may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.(e)(1) The annual fee for the 6-day license is $1,300.(2) The annual fee for the 7-day license is $1,400.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 397, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 396, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 8, Sec. 1, eff. 3/27/2019.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 137, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 134, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.