§ 31-1201

Maryland § 31-1201

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gab: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
• Title: 31

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(a) There is a local caterer’s license.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to the holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale and off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(2) Before the Board issues or renews the license, the county health department shall approve the food preparation facilities for a catered event.

(c) The license authorizes a holder to:

(1) provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale and off–sale) 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 restaurant or hotel (on–sale and off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(d) The license holder shall:

(1) prepare, deliver, and provide food for consumption at the catered event;

(2) provide the service employees to serve the beer, wine, and liquor at the catered event; and

(3) ensure that at least one service employee is certified by an alcohol awareness program under § 4–505 of this article and is on the premises at all times during the catered event.

(e) The annual license fee is $1,500.

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