Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 16-1201
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§16–1201.
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(a) There is a Class H caterer’s beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to the owner or operator of a catering establishment that has:
(1) one or more banquet rooms suitable for public gatherings; and
(2) food preparation facilities on the premises.
(c) The license authorizes a holder to:
(1) contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to:
(i) provide food and alcoholic beverages; or
(ii) provide food and allow patrons to bring personal alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the license holder for consumption at a catered event; and
(2) sell alcoholic beverages at retail at the premises described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(d) (1) The annual license fee is equal to the fee for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license as provided in § 16–902 of this title.
(2) The Board may not issue the license before payment of the fee is received by the Board.
(e) A hotel or restaurant that holds a Class B restaurant or hotel beer, wine, and liquor license is not required to obtain a Class H caterer’s license if catering is or has been a part of the services provided by the holder of the Class B license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to the owner or operator of a catering establishment that has:
(1) one or more banquet rooms suitable for public gatherings; and
(2) food preparation facilities on the premises.
(c) The license authorizes a holder to:
(1) contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to:
(i) provide food and alcoholic beverages; or
(ii) provide food and allow patrons to bring personal alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the license holder for consumption at a catered event; and
(2) sell alcoholic beverages at retail at the premises described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(d) (1) The annual license fee is equal to the fee for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license as provided in § 16–902 of this title.
(2) The Board may not issue the license before payment of the fee is received by the Board.
(e) A hotel or restaurant that holds a Class B restaurant or hotel beer, wine, and liquor license is not required to obtain a Class H caterer’s license if catering is or has been a part of the services provided by the holder of the Class B license.
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