{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-27-603","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 27–603","heading":"","body":"(a) There is a Class C beer license.\n(b) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.\n(2) A license may be issued to a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club that:\n(i) is composed solely of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has engaged;\n(ii) has a charter from a national veterans’ organization before applying for the license; and\n(iii) operates only for the use of its members and their guests, when the guests are accompanied by members.\n(3) A license may be issued to a yacht club, golf club, fraternal club or order, country club, or social or recreational club that:\n(i) is not operated for profit;\n(ii) for 1 year immediately preceding the year for which the license is issued, has had at least 50 adult members who paid annual dues of at least $25;\n(iii) owns or operates a clubhouse that has, or meeting rooms that have, facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises;\n(iv) is principally used for members and their guests, when the guests are accompanied by members; and\n(v) is not directly or indirectly owned or operated as a public business.\n(c) The annual license fee is $50.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=27-603","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"a4f9fd1a2f488006970b448cc27bee717f7f0fe643964dc622d387b09b03602c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-27-602","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-27-604"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}