(a) 'Community development district' shall mean a private residential development that: (1) Is a size of at least 250 acres of contiguous land area; (2) has at least 100 residential sites, platted and recorded in the probate office of the county as a residential subdivision; (3) has streets that were or will be built with private funds; (4) has a social club with: (i) an 18-hole golf course of regulation size; (ii) a restaurant or eatery used exclusively for the purpose of preparing and serving meals, with a seating capacity of at least 60 patrons; (iii) social club memberships with at least 100 paid-up members who have paid a membership initiation fee of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per membership; (iv) membership policies whereby membership is not denied or impacted by an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, or national origin; and (v) a full-time management staff for the social activities of the club, including the management of the premises where food and drink are sold.

(b) 'Community development district' also means privately owned property used for social purposes that: (1) Is a size of at least 250 acres of contiguous land area; (2) is located in a dry county that has one or more wet municipalities, but outside the corporate limits of any municipality; (3) is a social club with: (i) An 18-hole golf course of regulation size; (ii) a marina and boat storage facility with at least 35 spaces; (iii) a clubhouse with more than 20,000 square feet; (iv) a restaurant or eatery used exclusively for the purpose of preparing and serving meals, with a seating capacity of at least 88 patrons; (v) at least 600 paid-up golf or social members who have paid a membership initiation fee of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) per family or individual membership; (vi) membership policies whereby membership is not denied or impacted by an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, or national origin; and (vii) a full-time management staff for the social activities of the club, including the management of the premises where food and drink are sold.

(c) In addition to the limitations specified in Section 35-8B-3, with regard to a community development district defined in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, alcoholic beverages shall be sold only for on-premises consumption, as defined in Section 35-8B-3 (3), and in regard to a community development district defined in subsection (b), alcoholic beverages shall not be sold within 3,000 feet of the south right-of-way of any state or federal highway adjacent to any such district.

(d) Any dry county or municipality having one or more community development district located in such county or municipality shall be included within the distribution of taxes and license fees levied on the sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to Chapters 3 and 3A, Title 28.

The exclusive and uniform method for the establishment of a community development district shall be by the filing of the articles of establishment of a community development district with the judge of probate of the county in which the district is to be located, or if located in more than one county, of the county wherein is located the largest area of the community development district.

(1) The articles of establishment of a district defined in subsection (a) of Section 35-8B-1 shall contain the following:

a. The written consent to the establishment of the district by the owner or owners of at least 51 percent of the real property to be included in the district, or documentation demonstrating that the petitioner has control by deed, trust agreement, contract, or option of at least 51 percent of the real property to be included in the district.

b. A metes and bounds description of the external boundaries of the district, with a specific metes and bounds description of any real property within the external boundaries of the district which is to be excluded from the district.

c. A schematic layout of the proposed district with a map of the proposed and existing residential subdivisions, streets, and roads in the district, and of the building and grounds to be used in common by members of the club operating in the district, together with a commitment that the owner or owners of the real property located within the district will bear the costs of the construction of such proposed streets and roads, if such proposed roads and streets do not exist on the day the articles of establishment are filed.

d. The proposed name of the district, and the location and the mailing address of the principal office of the district.

e. A designation of five persons to be the initial members of the Board of Control of the district, two of whom shall serve in that office until replaced by elected members; provided, the two elected members of the Board of Control shall be elected by the members of the club who may vote in person or by proxy in writing at an annual meeting of the district, which date shall be specified in the petition. Each club member shall be entitled to cast one vote. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the Board of Control for a period of one year, or until his or her successor shall be duly elected. Upon the death or resignation of a non-elected member of the Board of Control, the remaining board members shall elect, by majority vote at a called board meeting, a new non-elected board member.

(2) The articles of establishment of a district defined in subsection (b) of Section 35-8B-1 shall contain the following:

a. The written consent to the establishment of the district by the owner of the real property to be included in the district.

b. A metes and bounds description of the external boundaries of the district.

c. A schematic layout of the proposed district with a map of the buildings and grounds to be used in common by the members of the club operating in the district.

d. The proposed name of the district and the location and the mailing address of the principal office of the district.

e. A designation of members of the board of governors of the club operating in the district who shall be the members of the Board of Control of the district.

(3) The articles of establishment and two copies thereof shall be delivered to the probate judge who shall, upon the payment of the fees hereinafter prescribed:

a. Endorse on the articles and on each of such copies the word 'Filed,' and the hour, day, month, and year of the filing thereof.

b. File the articles in his or her office and certify the two copies thereof.

c. Issue a certificate of establishment to which he or she shall affix one certified copy of the articles of establishment, and return such certificate with a certified copy of the articles of establishment affixed thereto to the district.

(4) Upon the filing of the articles of establishment of the community development district with the probate judge, the district's existence shall begin.

(5) In lieu of all other charges and fees, the probate judge shall charge and collect for filing the articles of establishment and issuing a certificate of establishment, one thousand dollars ($1,000) payable to the municipality in which is located the largest area of the community development district if located in a municipality, and if not, to the county in which is located the largest area of the community development district and three hundred fifty dollars ($350) to the county for the purpose of providing additional funds for the office of the probate judge. On or before the anniversary date of the filing of the articles of establishment, excluding the actual year of filing, the Board of Control shall pay to the probate judge a fee of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) and a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) payable to the municipality in which is located the largest area of the community development district if located in a municipality, and if not, to the county in which is located the largest area of the community development district for the purpose of providing additional funds for the office of the probate judge.

If a majority of the Board of Control of a community development district shall consent to and approve the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within said district, it shall be lawful to sell and distribute alcoholic beverages in the community development district in the following manner and subject to the following terms, definitions, and conditions:

(1) Upon being licensed by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, alcoholic beverages may be sold by the club of the district to members and their guests for on-premises consumption only. Said club shall be licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to its members and their guests as a club liquor retail licensee by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, upon the club's compliance with the provisions of the alcoholic beverage licensing code and the regulations made thereunder. The original application shall be accompanied by a certificate from the Board of Control of the district in which the licensed club is located, consenting to and approving the sale of alcoholic beverages at the club. The club shall not be required to present its application or obtain the consent and approval of any authority other than the Board of Control of the district.

(2) MEMBER. Any person or entity whose membership application has been approved by the club.

(3) ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION. Consumption on the property of the club, including the club house, the golf course, and other recreational facilities of the club. Sales of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption shall be made only by authorized charge to a member's account.

All laws and regulations of the state relating to the sale, taxing and regulation of alcoholic beverages shall apply to a community development district, except when in conflict with the special provisions of this chapter.