§ 22-907

Maryland § 22-907

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gab: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
• Title: 22

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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.