Ch. 445

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Frederick County; providing for certain qualifications and
requirements; providing for the scope of the license;
establishing the annual license fee; providing for the hours
of sale under the license; and generally relating to the

7-day Class C (private business
wine and liquor license in Frederick

creation of a special
club) on-sale beer,
County.

BY adding to

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 20(h)(4)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

20,

(h) (4) (I) THE FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE A SPECIAL 7-DAY CLASS C (PRIVATE BUSINESS
CLUB) ON-SALE BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE FOR USE IN A PRIVATE
BUSINESS CLUB:

1.  THAT IS LOCATED IN FREDERICK COUNTY;

2.  THAT IS ORGANIZED FOR BUSINESS AND

3.  THAT IS NONPROFIT;

PROFESSIONAL PERSONS;

4. THAT HAS BEEN INCORPORATED FOR
LEAST 1 YEAR PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE;

AT

5.  THAT HAS AT LEAST 75 MEMBERS;

6.  THAT PREPARES AND SERVES MEALS DURING
REGULAR OPERATING HOURS TO MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS; AND

7.  THAT HAS MADE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND FURNISHINGS USED IN THE
BUSINESS CLUB IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN $100,000.

(II) AN APPLICATION FOR THE SPECIAL 7-DAY
CLASS C (PRIVATE BUSINESS CLUB) ON-SALE BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR
LICENSE SHALL BE MADE BY 3 OFFICERS OF THE PRIVATE BUSINESS CLUB,
OF WHOM AT LEAST 2 SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF FREDERICK COUNTY.

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