Maryland § 27-603

§ 27-603.

    (a)    There is a Class C beer license.

    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.

        (2)    A license may be issued to a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club that:

            (i)    is composed solely of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has engaged;

            (ii)    has a charter from a national veterans’ organization before applying for the license; and

            (iii)    operates only for the use of its members and their guests, when the guests are accompanied by members.

        (3)    A license may be issued to a yacht club, golf club, fraternal club or order, country club, or social or recreational club that:

            (i)    is not operated for profit;

            (ii)    for 1 year immediately preceding the year for which the license is issued, has had at least 50 adult members who paid annual dues of at least $25;

            (iii)    owns or operates a clubhouse that has, or meeting rooms that have, facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises;

            (iv)    is principally used for members and their guests, when the guests are accompanied by members; and

            (v)    is not directly or indirectly owned or operated as a public business.

    (c)    The annual license fee is $50.