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There shall be a beer and wine retailer's license to be designated as a tavern license to sell beer, including strong beer, or wine, or both, at retail, for consumption on the premises. Such licenses may be issued only to a person operating a tavern that may be frequented only by persons twenty-one years of age and older.

     The annual fee for such license shall be two hundred dollars for the beer license, two hundred dollars for the wine license, or four hundred dollars for a combination beer and wine license. Licensees who have a fee increase of more than one hundred dollars as a result of this change shall have their fees increased fifty percent of the amount the first renewal year and the remaining amount beginning with the second renewal period. New licensees obtaining a license after July 1, 1998, shall pay the full amount of four hundred dollars.

[2003 c 167 § 7; 1997 c 321 § 19; 1995 c 232 § 7; 1991 c 42 § 2; 1987 c 458 § 12; 1981 1st ex.s. c 5 § 38; 1977 ex.s. c 9 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 209 § 15; 1967 ex.s. c 75 § 3; 1941 c 220 § 2; 1937 c 217 § 1 (23N) (adding new section 23-N to 1933 ex.s. c 62); Rem. Supp. 1941 § 7306-23N.]

Notes:

Effective date -- 2003 c 167: See note following RCW 66.24.244.      Report to legislature -- 2003 c 167: See note following RCW 66.24.250.      Effective date -- 1997 c 321: See note following RCW 66.24.010.      Severability -- 1987 c 458: See note following RCW 48.21.160.      Severability -- Effective date -- 1981 1st ex.s. c 5: See RCW 66.98.090 and 66.98.100.      Severability -- Effective date -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 209: See notes following RCW 66.08.070.      Effective date -- 1967 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 66.08.180.