WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 5

1.        HAS held a charter from a national veterans' organization for
a period of not less than [five] 5 years prior to the time of making application for [this]
THE license; [, and having]

2.        HAS a bona fide membership of not less than 15 persons and
dues of not less than $5 per [annum] YEAR per person; [, which organization or club
operates]

3.        OPERATES solely for the use of its own members and their
guests when accompanied by members; [,] and [meets]

4.        MEETS in a clubhouse principally used for no other purpose.
[; and (3)]

(5)      (I) THERE IS A FRATERNAL/SORORAL/SERVICE LICENSE.

(II) THE LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO any lodge or chapter of
any bona fide nonprofit and nationwide fraternal or service organization WHICH:

1.        IS composed of members duly elected and initiated in
accordance with the rites and customs of the fraternal or service organization; [,]

2.        IS in existence and operating in Worcester County for a
period of not less than [five] 5 years prior to the time of making application for the
license; [, and having]

3.       HAS a bona fide membership of not less than 40 persons and
dues of not less than $5 per [annum] YEAR per member; [,] and [owning or operating]

4.        OWNS OR OPERATES a home or clubhouse principally for
the use of its members and their guests when accompanied by members, and not directly
or indirectly owned or operated as a public business.

(6)     Upon payment of the license fee, any [such club, veterans' or fraternal
organization] APPLICANT ENUMERATED IN THIS SUBSECTION may obtain the license
from the Board of License Commissioners of Worcester County.

(7)     Every [such club, veterans' or fraternal organization] LICENSEE shall
purchase all wines and liquors, except light wine and beer, sold by them from the
Worcester County Liquor Control Board dispensaries. The licensee shall receive a 15
percent discount from the retail sales price or any special sale price or discount price,
whichever is lower. However, the price the Board charges to the licensees may not be
lower than 10 percent above the cost the Liquor Control Board must pay for the
merchandise to wholesalers. All licensees may purchase beer and light wine from licensed
wholesalers.

[(m-1-a)] (8) (I) For the purpose of qualifying for a seven-day license, clubs
defined in this [section] SUBSECTION shall have an enclosed dining area that has a
seating capacity for 60 or more persons; serve full-course meals from menus at least twice
daily; and during the effective period of the license have daily average receipts from the
sale of food in excess of those for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(II) The annual fee for a seven-day license is $300.

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