(a) There is: (1) a 6-day Class C-3 (country club, social organization, topiary garden, or yacht or boat club) beer, wine, and liquor license; and (2) a 7-day Class C-3 (country club, social organization, topiary garden, or yacht or boat club) beer, wine, and liquor license. (b) The Board may issue the 6-day license or the 7-day license for use by: (1) a country club that: (i) may be operated for profit or not for profit; (ii) has at least 75 members paying dues of at least $50 per year per member; and (iii) maintains a regular or championship golf course of at least nine holes or a swimming pool that is at least 20 by 40 feet; (2) a social organization that: (i) may be operated for profit or not for profit; (ii) has at least 100 members paying dues of at least $200 per year per member; (iii) has at least 51% of its membership consisting of: 1. active members of the armed forces of the United States; 2. veterans of the armed forces of the United States; 3. active or retired first responders; and 4. the spouses and children of the eligible members under items 1 through 3 of this item; (iv) is secured by electronic means and is accessible only to members and their guests over the age of 21; (v) requires each server of alcoholic beverages at the social organization to hold a certificate of completion from an approved alcohol awareness program as described in § 4-505 of this article; (vi) has parking facilities to accommodate the vehicles of members and their guests; (vii) is zoned for business or commercial use; and (viii) maintains a list of all active members available for review by the Board of License Commissioners; (3) a topiary garden that: (i) operates a public museum and garden for the members of the topiary garden and the public as guests of the members; (ii) is open to the public for at least 6 days a week for at least 6 hours a day during at least 5 months each year; and (iii) has food preparation facilities on the premises for the convenience of guests; or (4) a yacht or boat club that: (i) may be operated for profit or not for profit; (ii) owns real property in the county; and (iii) has at least 150 dues-paying members, of whom at least 50 own a yacht, boat, or other vessel. (c) (1) The 6-day license authorizes the license holder to sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor from Monday through Saturday at a club at the place described in the license, for on-premises consumption by members and guests. (2) The 7-day license authorizes the license holder to sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor from Monday through Sunday at a club at the place described in the license, for on-premises consumption by members and guests. (3) (i) The 6-day license and the 7-day license authorize the license holder to sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption by: 1. nonmembers of the club that have rented or leased an area of the licensed premises for entertainment, a conference, or a social event; and 2. guests who attend the event. (ii) The license holder shall: 1. contract to provide food for consumption at the event described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; or 2. ensure that food will be available for consumption at the event described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph. (iii) This paragraph does not prohibit a club from obtaining a Class C per diem license. (d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 22-2004(f) of this title. (2) A social organization granted a license under this section may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. (e) (1) The annual fee for the 6-day license is $1,300. (2) The annual fee for the 7-day license is $1,400.
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