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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 19-1201

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) There is a Class B caterer's license.

(b)(1) The Board may issue the license to a person to contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to provide food and alcoholic beverages if the person holds:

(i) a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license; and

(ii) a caterer's license issued by the county health department.

(2) The Board is not required to publish an application before issuing the license.

(c) The license authorizes a holder to:

(1)(i) provide beer and wine at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder's Class B beer and wine license is issued; or

(ii) provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder's Class B beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and

(2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder's Class B license.

(d) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before an event for which the license is to be used.

(e) The license holder:

(1) shall provide food for consumption at the catered event; and

(2) when catering a public event:

(i) shall distribute a wristband to each individual at the catered event who is at least 21 years old; and

(ii) may not serve an alcoholic beverage to an individual who is not wearing the wristband.

(f) The annual license fee is $150.

(g) This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a Class B caterer's license for catering on the premises for which the Class B restaurant or hotel license is issued.

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