Ch. 3                                       1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4)     A license may be obtained by any local unit of a nationwide bona fide
nonprofit organization or club composed solely of members who served in the armed
forces of the United States in any war in which the United States has engaged AND:

(i) Has held a charter from a national veterans' organization for a
period of not less than 5 years prior to the time of making application for the license;

(ii) Has a bona fide membership of not less than 125 persons and dues

of not less than $5 per year per person;

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(iii) Operates solely for the use of its own members and their guests
when accompanied by such members; AND

(iv) Meets in a clubhouse principally used for no other purpose.

(5)     A license may be obtained by any lodge or chapter of any bona fide
nonprofit and nationwide fraternal organization composed of members duly elected and
initiated in accordance with the rites and customs of the fraternal organization which:

(i) Has been in existence and operating in Dorchester County for a
period of not less than 5 years prior to the time of making application for the license;

(ii) Has a bona fide membership of not less than 250 persons and dues
of not less than $5 per annum per member;

(iii) Owns or operates a home or clubhouse principally for the use of its
members and their guests when accompanied by such members; and

(iv) Is not directly or indirectly owned or operated as a public business.

(6)     Upon payment of the license fee, any such club [,] OR veterans' or
fraternal organization may obtain such a license from the County Commissioners.

(7)     If the club[,] OR veterans' or fraternal organization is located within
the corporate limits of any city or town, the County Commissioners shall pay the license
fee to the mayor and city council of that city or town. Otherwise, they shall pay the fee to
the treasurer of Dorchester County.

(8)     Every club[,] OR veterans' or fraternal organization shall purchase all
wines and liquors sold by it from the Dorchester County Liquor Control Board
dispensaries. The club[,] OR veterans' or fraternal organization shall be charged for such
alcoholic beverages the invoice price that was charged to the Liquor Control Board for
Dorchester County, plus both freight charges and a sum not exceeding 20 percent of
aggregate invoice price and freight charges from time to time.                                 

(1) (1) The provisions of this subsection apply only in Frederick County.

(2)     The annual license fee is $600.

(3)     This license may be issued only to a club which has been in business or
regularly operating for at least 3 years prior to applying for the license. This time limit
does not apply to any nationally chartered and recognized bona fide fraternal, charitable
or veterans' organization.

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