Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 22-907

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 22-907 - Class C-1 licenses - War veterans' organization
(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.

Md. Code, AB § 22-907

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.