Ch. 56

1999 LAWS OF MARYLAND
CHAPTER 56
(House Bill 39)

AN ACT concerning

Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Golf Course License

Ho. Co. 5-99

FOR the purpose of creating in Howard County a Class GC (golf course) beer and light
wine license; establishing a certain fee for the license established by this Act;
making stylistic changes; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages at golf
courses in Howard County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments;
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section. 8-504

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1998 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement).

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

8-504.

(a) This section applies only in Howard County.

(b) In this section, "Board" means the Board of License Commissioners.

(c) The Board may issue A 7-DAY CLASS GC (GOLF COURSE) BEER AND LIGHT
WINE LICENSE OR A 7-day Class GC (golf course) beer, wine and liquor [licenses]
LICENSE.

(d) A license may be issued on behalf of an organization that owns or manages
a golf course with a minimum of 18 holes.

(e) The annual license fee is:

(1) $350 FOR A 7-DAY CLASS GC (GOLF COURSE) BEER AND LIGHT WINE
LICENSE; AND

(2) $1,500 FOR A 7-DAY CLASS GC (GOLF COURSE) BEER, WINE AND
LIQUOR LICENSE.

(f) The license is for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the
licensed premises.

(g) The hours and days for sale are found in § 11-514 of this article. However,
the Board may reduce the hours and days for sale for all or a portion of the licensed
premises.