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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages § 22-907

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(a) There is:

(1) a 6-day Class C-1 (organization or club) beer, wine, and liquor license;  and

(2) a 7-day Class C-1 (organization or club) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the 6-day license or the 7-day license for use by a war veterans' organization that:

(1) is a nationally chartered nonprofit organization or club;

(2) has been incorporated for at least 5 years immediately preceding filing of the application for the license;

(3) 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;

(4) operates only for the use of members of the war veterans' organization and guests accompanied by members;  and

(5) meets in a clubhouse that is principally used for club purposes.

(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;  and

2. 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;  or

2. 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) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 22-2004(f) of this title.

(e)(1) The annual fees for the 6-day license, depending on the size of the membership of the war veterans' organization, are:

(i) $350, for a membership of 50 to 99;

(ii) $600, for a membership of 100 to 250;

(iii) $850, for a membership of 251 to 450;  and

(iv) $1,000, for a membership of at least 451.

(2) The annual fees for the 7-day license, depending on the size of the membership of the war veterans' organization, are:

(i) $450, for a membership of 50 to 99;

(ii) $700, for a membership of 100 to 250;

(iii) $950, for a membership of 251 to 450;  and

(iv) $1,100, for a membership of at least 451.

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