Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 8-501.1

      (a)      This section applies only in Cecil County.

      (b)      There is a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine and liquor (on-sale) license.

      (c)      The Board of License Commissioners may issue a Class GC license for use by an organization or country club that:

            (1)      Is public or private;

            (2)      Is operated for profit;

            (3)      Owns real estate in the county; and

            (4)      Has a regular or championship golf course with a minimum of 18 holes.

      (d)      The annual license fee is $2,000.

      (e)      A Class GC license authorizes the licensee to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption only on the land and in the buildings, including the clubhouse, that are used for golfing purposes.

      (f)      A patron need not be seated to be served.

      (g)      A prohibition on the distance that licensed premises must be from a structure used as a hospital, house of worship, or school does not apply to a Class GC licensee.

      (h)      The hours and days of sale are as specified for a Class C licensee under § 11-508 of this article.