Washington Administrative Code
Title 314 - Liquor and Cannabis Board
Chapter 314-40 - Clubs
Section 314-40-040 - Guest and courtesy cards-Visitors
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) Guest cards are intended for invited guests residing outside of the immediate area.
(2) Visitors may be introduced when accompanied at all times by a member, who is not an on duty employee, and may remain as long as such member is present in the club. Any such visitor may only enjoy the privileges of the club six times in any one calendar year unless a different number of times is allowed in the club by-laws.
(3) Persons who are members in good standing of a national veterans organization may enjoy the privileges of any licensed club affiliated with any national veterans organization, and persons who are members in good standing of a national fraternal organization may enjoy the privileges of any club affiliated with that particular national fraternal organization if the bylaws of such clubs authorize reciprocal privileges. Subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall not apply to members of such organizations.
(4) Persons who are members in good standing of organizations licensed as private nonfraternal clubs may enjoy the privileges of other licensed nonfraternal clubs if the bylaws of such clubs authorize reciprocal privileges. Subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall not apply to members of such clubs.
(5) Courtesy cards may be issued to the adult members of the immediate family of any member with or without charge upon application being made to the club by the member.
(6) In order to recruit new members and build club membership, a private club may hold a public membership function for two days per calendar quarter where club liquor may be given or sold to those attending as a part of the membership drive activities. The function must be advertised as a membership drive. A membership drive may be held on two consecutive days per calendar year. There must be at least seven days between membership events.
(7) A person issued a guest card by the club manager pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may introduce visitors into the club provided:
Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.450. 11-23-048, § 314-40-040, filed 11/9/11, effective 12/10/11; 10-16-056, § 314-40-040, filed 7/28/10, effective 8/28/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. 95-16-030, § 314-40-040, filed 7/21/95, effective 8/21/95; 88-07-060 (Order 239, Resolution No. 248), § 314-40-040, filed 3/16/88; 88-01-016 (Order 235, Resolution No. 244), § 314-40-040, filed 12/8/87; 86-07-013 (Order 177, Resolution No. 186), § 314-40-040, filed 3/11/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. 85-06-020 (Order 152, Resolution No. 161), § 314-40-040, filed 2/27/85; 82-04-028 (Order 92, Resolution No. 101), § 314-40-040, filed 1/27/82; Rule 106, filed 6/13/63.