Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) Applications
for new club licenses shall be accompanied by proof that:
(a) The organization is bona fide and
nonprofit;
(b) The organization has
been in operation for at least one year immediately prior to the date of its
application, such proof to consist of records of (i) membership, (ii) meetings
of trustees or directors at least every month and membership meetings at least
once a year, (iii) the location of such meetings, and (iv) such other data as
is necessary to establish that the organization has been active for at least
one year prior to [its] application: Provided, The minimum one year period of
operation shall not be required when the applicant club is under a nationally
chartered organization and there is a previously licensed club operating under
the same national charter within the state. Proof of issuance of a charter to
such existing club must be provided at the time of application;
(c) The application is approved by a majority
of the members which approval shall be indicated by presentation to the board
of a petition bearing the names of such members desiring [the] license. The
president and secretary of the organization shall certify on such petition the
total number of members of the organization in good standing as of the date of
the application and that those signing the petition are all members in good
standing on such date;
(d) The
organization was not primarily formed or activated to obtain a license to sell
liquor, but that the sale of liquor is incidental to the main purposes of the
club.
(2) Applications
for renewal of club licenses shall be made on forms prescribed by the board and
accompanied by such information as the board may request.
(3) All applications must be made in the
official name of the organization and be signed by either the president or the
secretary and be accompanied by a certified copy of the minutes of that meeting
of the governing board of the organization which authorized the president or
secretary to make the application. The use of trade names shall not be
permitted.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
66.08.030. 90-14-004, § 314-40-020,
filed 6/22/90, effective 7/23/90; Rule 104, filed
6/13/63.