Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 16-1202
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§16–1202.
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(a) There is a Class HC caterer’s (on–sale and limited off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to the holder of a Class H caterer’s beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c) The license authorizes a holder to:
(1) sell beer, wine, and liquor 7 days a week at a catered event for consumption:
(i) on the licensed premises; or
(ii) on the premises where the catered event is held; and
(2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for a Class B hotel or restaurant (on– and off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(d) The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.
(e) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a calendar year the license holder may hold not more than eight events that the license holder sponsors.
(2) An event that the license holder sponsors may be held only at a location and on a date that the Board approves in accordance with regulations that the Board adopts.
(f) The annual license fee is $250 greater than the annual fee for a Class B hotel or restaurant (on– and off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to the holder of a Class H caterer’s beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c) The license authorizes a holder to:
(1) sell beer, wine, and liquor 7 days a week at a catered event for consumption:
(i) on the licensed premises; or
(ii) on the premises where the catered event is held; and
(2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for a Class B hotel or restaurant (on– and off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(d) The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.
(e) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a calendar year the license holder may hold not more than eight events that the license holder sponsors.
(2) An event that the license holder sponsors may be held only at a location and on a date that the Board approves in accordance with regulations that the Board adopts.
(f) The annual license fee is $250 greater than the annual fee for a Class B hotel or restaurant (on– and off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
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