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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 32-903

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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) A license holder shall purchase alcoholic beverages for retail sale, except beer and wine, from the Liquor Control Board or from a wholesaler.

(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.

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