PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 79

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2, subject to
Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 1996.

Approved April 9, 1996.

CHAPTER 79
(House Bill 1461)

AN ACT concerning

Somerset County - Alcoholic Beverages
(Class C Beer, Wine and Liquor Licenses)

FOR the purpose of altering in Somerset County the time period in which certain Class C
beer, wine and liquor applicants must have been in existence and operating prior to
applying for a license; generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Somerset County;
and making this Act an emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 6-301(u)(4)(ii) and (5)(ii)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

6-301.

(u) (4) There is a fraternal or sororal license. The licensee shall:

(ii) Have been in existence and operating in the county for a period of
not less than [ 5 years] 1 YEAR prior to the time of making application for the license;

(5) There is a veterans' license. The licensee shall:

(ii) Have held a charter from a national veterans' organization for a
period of not less than [ 5 years] 1 YEAR prior to the time of application for licensing;

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety, has
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the members elected to
each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
enacted.

Approved April 9, 1996.

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