Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 2-502
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§2–502.
Official statutory text
(a) The Executive Director may issue a State caterer’s license to a person that:
(1) is engaged in the business of catering;
(2) meets all State and local requirements for and holds all required licenses relating to the conduct of the catering business;
(3) holds any catering license that may be required under this article in the jurisdiction in which the person’s principal place of business is located;
(4) (i) holds a retail license that may be annually renewed other than a Class C license; or
(ii) does not hold a license but has a permanent office and storage facility for alcoholic beverages in the State; and
(5) meets all other requirements of this subtitle.
(b) A licensed retail dealer that operates only in the jurisdiction under authority of the local licensing board need not acquire a State caterer’s license.
(1) is engaged in the business of catering;
(2) meets all State and local requirements for and holds all required licenses relating to the conduct of the catering business;
(3) holds any catering license that may be required under this article in the jurisdiction in which the person’s principal place of business is located;
(4) (i) holds a retail license that may be annually renewed other than a Class C license; or
(ii) does not hold a license but has a permanent office and storage facility for alcoholic beverages in the State; and
(5) meets all other requirements of this subtitle.
(b) A licensed retail dealer that operates only in the jurisdiction under authority of the local licensing board need not acquire a State caterer’s license.
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