§ 5-301. Beer and light wine license -- Clubs

   (a) General provisions. --

   (1) Except as provided in subsection (n) of this section, a Class C beer and light wine license shall be issued by the license issuing authority of the county in which the place of business is located. The holder of the license may keep for sale and sell beer and light wines at retail to bona fide members and their guests, at any club, at the place described in the license, for consumption on the premises only.

   (2) The annual fee for the license shall be paid to the local collecting agent before any license is issued, for distribution as provided.

(b) Allegany County. --

   (1) This subsection applies only in Allegany County.

   (2) The annual license fee is $ 150.

   (3) Beer and light wines may be sold for consumption on the premises or elsewhere.

(c) Anne Arundel County. -- In Anne Arundel County the annual license fee is $ 120.

(d) Baltimore City. -- In Baltimore City the annual license fee is $ 82.50.

(e) Baltimore County. -- In Baltimore County the annual license fee is $ 150.

(f) Calvert County. -- This section does not apply in Calvert County.

(g) Caroline County. -- This section does not apply in Caroline County.

(h) Carroll County. -- In Carroll County the annual license fee is $ 70.

(i) Cecil County. -- In Cecil County the annual license fee is $ 100.

(j) Charles County. -- This section does not apply in Charles County.

(k) Dorchester County. -- In Dorchester County the annual license fee is $ 150.

(l) Frederick County. -- In Frederick County the annual license fee is $ 70.

(m) Garrett County. -- This section does not apply in Garrett County.

(n) Harford County. --

   (1) This subsection applies only in Harford County.

   (2) (i) The Liquor Control Board may issue a 6-day, Monday through Saturday, or a 7-day Class C-1 beer and light wine license for the sale of beer and light wine for consumption on the premises only to a bona fide not for profit association or corporation that:

         1. Is organized for patriotic or war veterans purposes; and

         2. Has held regular meetings at an established headquarters for a period of 1 year prior to the application for the license.

      (ii) 1. The annual fee for a 6-day license under this paragraph is $ 150.

         2. The annual fee for a 7-day license under this paragraph is $ 225.

   (3) (i) The Liquor Control Board may issue a 6-day, Monday through Saturday, or a 7-day Class C-2 beer and light wine license for the sale of beer and light wine for consumption on the premises only to a bona fide not for profit association or corporation that:

         1. Is organized for fraternal purposes; and

         2. Has held regular meetings at an established headquarters for a period of 1 year prior to the application for the license.

      (ii) 1. The annual fee for a 6-day license under this paragraph is $ 350.

         2. The annual fee for a 7-day license under this paragraph is $ 425.

   (4) (i) The Liquor Control Board may issue a 6-day, Monday through Saturday, or a 7-day Class C-3 beer and light wine license for the sale of beer and light wine for consumption on the premises only to a bona fide not for profit association or corporation that:

         1. Is organized for social, educational, or athletic purposes; and

         2. Has held regular meetings at an established headquarters for a period of 1 year prior to the application for the license.

      (ii) 1. The annual fee for a 6-day license under this paragraph is $ 450.

         2. The annual fee for a 7-day license under this paragraph is $ 525.

(o) Howard County. --

   (1) This subsection applies only in Howard County.

   (2) The annual license fee is $ 150.

   (3) The Board of License Commissioners may issue a club license for the sale of beer and light wine for consumption on the premises only to bona fide clubs as defined by § 1-102(a)(4) of this article, which have held regular meetings at an established headquarters for a period of one year prior to the application for the license.

   (4) The licensee may sell for consumption on the premises brewed beverages with an alcoholic content of no more than 6 percent by volume and fermented beverages containing no more than 23 percent by volume.

   (5) The holder of a club license may purchase also a special Sunday on-sale only license upon the payment of an additional fee of $ 75.

(p) Kent County. -- This section does not apply in Kent County.

(q) Montgomery County. -- In Montgomery County the annual license fee is $ 120.

(r) Prince George's County. -- In Prince George's County the annual license fee is $ 245.

(s) Queen Anne's County. -- This section does not apply in Queen Anne's County.

(t) St. Mary's County. -- This section does not apply in St. Mary's County.

(u) Somerset County. -- In Somerset County the annual license fee is $ 45.

(v) Talbot County. --

   (1) This section does not apply in Talbot County.

   (2) Section 18-101 of this article permits the Talbot County Council to provide for the retail alcoholic beverage laws for the county which, if enacted, supersede the provisions of this article.

(w) Washington County. -- In Washington County the annual license fee is $ 200.

(x) Wicomico County. -- In Wicomico County the annual license fee is $ 125.

(y) Worcester County. --

   (1) In Worcester County the annual license fee is $ 200.

   (2) The hours for sale shall be as provided in § 11-524 of this article.

HISTORY: An. Code, 1951, § 15; 1947, ch. 373, § 3AA (g); ch. 501, § 13; 1949, ch. 628, § 13 (dd); ch. 655, § 13 (ee); 1955, ch. 484; 1959, ch. 759; 1961, chs. 471, 614; 1964, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 15; 1969, ch. 374; 1973, ch. 203; 1974, ch. 725; ch. 807, § 1; 1975, chs. 147, 540; 1976, ch. 868, § 1; 1977, ch. 837, § 1; ch. 966, § 1; 1979, ch. 184, § 1; chs. 192, 200, 277; 1980, ch. 210; 1981, ch. 11, § 1; 1982, ch. 820, § 1; 1984, chs. 232, 234, 262; 1989, ch. 5, § 15; ch. 225; 1992, ch. 393; 1993, ch. 5, § 2; ch. 594; 1994, ch. 3, § 2; ch. 726; 1996, ch. 366; 1997, ch. 726, § 1; 2000, chs. 446, 478; 2003, ch. 150; 2005, ch. 70; 2006, ch. 302, § 2; 2007, ch. 222; 2010, ch. 156; 2011, ch. 302; ch. 390, § 1.