Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1)
No license shall be issued to any organization or club unless its constitution,
bylaws, and house rules are submitted to the board as evidence that the
applicant qualifies as a bona fide club under provisions of state liquor laws
and regulations.
(2) The
constitution, bylaws and/or house rules shall provide, among other things:
(a) That all classifications of members must
be admitted only after written application and only after investigation and
ballot. Such admissions must be duly recorded in the official minutes of a
regular meeting;
(b) Standards of
eligibility for members;
(c)
Limitation on the number of members consistent with the nature of the
organization or club;
(d) That not
more than twelve honorary members be admitted in any one calendar year, and
that nonresident and associate members be restricted to numbers consistent with
the nature of the organization or club;
(e) Reasonable initiation fees and dues
consistent with the nature and purpose of the organization or club;
(f) The period for which dues shall be paid
and the date upon which this period shall expire;
(g) Reasonable regulations for the dropping
of members for the nonpayment of dues;
(h) Strict regulations for the government of
organization or club rooms and quarters generally consistent with its nature
and character;
(i) That
organization or club rooms and quarters must be under the supervision of a
manager and house committee, which committee shall be appointed by the
governing body of the organization or club;
(j) Provisions for visitors and for the
issuance and use of guest and courtesy cards in accordance with WAC
314-40-040.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
66.08.030 and
66.24.450. 10-16-056, §
314-40-030, filed 7/28/10, effective 8/28/10. Statutory Authority:
RCW
66.08.030. 93-11-028, § 314-40-030,
filed 5/10/93, effective 6/10/93; Order 19, § 314-40-030, filed 8/10/72;
Rule 105, filed 6/13/63.
