# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 32. Wicomico County

### Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

#### Section 32-903

(a) There is:

  (1) a 6-day Class C beer, wine, and liquor license; and

  (2) a 7-day Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a nonprofit fraternal, social, or veterans' club that:

  (1) has been incorporated for at least 5 years immediately before the application for the license is made;

  (2) is in a clubhouse or premises that is used principally for club purposes;

  (3) during the year immediately before the filing of the application:

    (i) except as provided in item (ii) of this item, has at least 100 dues-paying members; or

    (ii) if the club is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States, has at least 50 dues-paying members; and

  (4) has facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises to members and guests.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license for on-premises consumption.

(d) A license holder shall purchase alcoholic beverages for retail sale, except beer and wine, from the Liquor Control Board or from a wholesaler.

(e)

  (1) The annual license fees for a 6-day license, depending on the size of the dues-paying membership of the club, are:

    (i) $275, for a membership of 50 to 399;

    (ii) $550, for a membership of 400 to 599; and

    (iii) $825, for a membership of at least 600.

  (2) The annual license fees for a 7-day license, depending on the size of the dues-paying membership of the club, are:

    (i) $400, for a membership of 50 to 399;

    (ii) $675, for a membership of 400 to 599; and

    (iii) $950, for a membership of at least 600.

  (3) A license fee shall be established on the maximum number of dues-paying members during the calendar year immediately before the filing of the application for the license.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)