PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 602

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 8-501

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 8-501, 8-502, and 8-503, respectively, of Article 2B -
Alcoholic Beverages of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s)
8-503, 8-504, and 8-502, respectively.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

6-301.

(h) [ (3) (i) There is a special Class C (golf and country club) license.

(ii) The annual license fee is $1,500.

(iii) Upon the approval by the Board, a golf and country club may apply
for the license. The club shall maintain at the time of the application for the license and
continue to maintain a regular or championship golf course of 9 holes or more.

(iv) The licensee may keep for sale and sell at retail any alcoholic
beverages to members and guests at the licensed premises for on-sale consumption only.
The country club may not sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off the grounds of the
club.

(v) The application for the license filed on behalf of any golf and
country club shall be signed by the president and 2 other officers of the club, 2 of whom
shall be residents of Carroll County.

(vi) The golf and country club shall abide by § 11-507 of this article
pertaining to Sunday time restrictions.]

8-501.

(A)    THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN CARROLL COUNTY.

(B)     THERE IS A CLASS C (GOLF COURSE) BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR (ON-SALE)
LICENSE.

(C)     THE LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO FOR THE USE OF A GOLF COURSE OR
ORGANIZATION THAT:

(1)     IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

(2)     IS OPERATED FOR PROFIT;

(3)     OWNS REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY; AND

(4)     HAS A GOLF COURSE WITH A MINIMUM OF 9 HOLES.

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