Ch. 3                                       1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2.       Is in a clubhouse or premises used principally for a club and
neither directly nor indirectly operated as a public business;

3.       Has had at least 100 bona fide, dues-paying members during
the one year immediately prior to the filing of the application, except that if the club is
composed solely of members who served in the armed forces of the United States, a
minimum of 50 such members [are] IS sufficient; and

4.       Has facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises
to the members and their guests.

(ii) This license for a club permits consumption on the premises only.

(4) All alcoholic beverages, other than beer and light wine, sold or offered
for sale shall be purchased from the Liquor Control Board, and each bottle shall be
stamped or otherwise designated "on-sale only" by the Board.

(y) (1) This subsection applies only in Worcester County.

(2)     The annual license fee is $250.                                             

(3)     (I) There is a golf, tennis, or swimming club license which[:

(i) Is] IS used in conjunction with a country club, excluding miniature
golf courses operating in Worcester County[;].

(II) THE CLUB SHALL:                           

[(ii)]1. [Has] HAVE been incorporated for a period of not less than
one year prior to the time of making application for the license; [and]

[(iii)] 2. [Has] HAVE a bona fide membership of not less than 100
persons arid dues of not less than $10 per year per adult member;

[(iv)] 3. [Has] HAVE facilities for preparing and serving food on
the premises to members and their guests when accompanied by members; and

[(v)]4. [Owns or operates] OWN OR OPERATE a clubhouse [or]
on premises principally used for no other purpose and not directly or indirectly owned or
operated as a public business.

(4) (i) There is a [veterans] VETERANS' license.

(ii) The license may be issued to 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 which:

1.       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;

2.       Has a bona fide membership of not less than 15 persons and
dues of not less than $5 per year per person;

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