AR SB523

Removes the requirement that private clubs in dry counties operate as nonprofit organizations, allowing them to organize as corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or sole proprietorships while still holding alcoholic beverage permits

Repeals Class C permit violations related to private club membership requirements, including failure to maintain membership books, allowing unauthorized guests, and dispensing to nonmembers

Eliminates the "Notice to Members" advertising requirement for private club social functions and allows private clubs operating in both wet and dry territories to advertise without dry-territory-specific restrictions

Establishes transitional provisions allowing existing nonprofit private clubs to transfer permits to for-profit entities at the same location without paying new permit or application fees

Waives Secretary of State dissolution fees for five years for nonprofit corporations that held private club permits and become unnecessary due to this act