Sec. 1. Clubs: General Requirements. In order to be considered a “club” within the meaning of this title and to be eligible to receive an appropriate club permit under this title, an association or corporation shall meet the following requirements:

     (a) It shall have been organized in good faith under authority of law;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 7.1-3-20-1

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) It shall have been in active, continuous existence for at least three (3) years prior to the date the application for the permit is filed;

     (c) It shall have maintained, in good faith, a membership roll for the three (3) year period;

     (d) It shall have a paid-up membership of more than fifty (50) members at the time the application is filed;

     (e) It shall be the owner, lessee, or occupant of an establishment operated solely for objects of a national, social, patriotic, political, or athletic nature, or the like;

     (f) It shall not be operated for pecuniary gain;

     (g) The property and the advantages of the organization shall belong to its members; and,

     (h) It shall maintain an establishment provided with special space and accomodations where, in consideration of payment, food, with or without lodging, is habitually served.

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-3(c).]

Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

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