Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 32-903

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Chs.. 2 through 1049
Section 32-903 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Class C beer, wine, and liquor license
(a) There is:
(1) a 6-day Class C beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(2) a 7-day Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a nonprofit fraternal, social, or veterans' club that:
(1) has been incorporated for at least 5 years immediately before the application for the license is made;
(2) is in a clubhouse or premises that is used principally for club purposes;
(3) during the year immediately before the filing of the application:
(i) except as provided in item (ii) of this item, has at least 100 dues-paying members; or
(ii) if the club is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States, has at least 50 dues-paying members; and
(4) has facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises to members and guests.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license for on-premises consumption.
(d)
(1) A license holder shall purchase alcoholic beverages for retail sale, except beer and wine, from the Liquor Control Board.
(2) A license holder may purchase a bottle from the Liquor Control Board under paragraph (1) of this subsection that is stamped or otherwise designated "on-sale only" by the Liquor Control Board.
(e)
(1) The annual license fees for a 6-day license, depending on the size of the dues-paying membership of the club, are:
(i) $275, for a membership of 50 to 399;
(ii) $550, for a membership of 400 to 599; and
(iii) $825, for a membership of at least 600.
(2) The annual license fees for a 7-day license, depending on the size of the dues-paying membership of the club, are:
(i) $400, for a membership of 50 to 399;
(ii) $675, for a membership of 400 to 599; and
(iii) $950, for a membership of at least 600.
(3) A license fee shall be established on the maximum number of dues-paying members during the calendar year immediately before the filing of the application for the license.

Md. Code, AB § 32-903

Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.