Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-806
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§21–806.
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(a) There is a Class D beer and wine license.
(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c) (1) The Board may issue the license with a catering option.
(2) In addition to exercising the privileges stated in subsection (b) of this section, a holder of a license with a catering option may sell beer and wine for consumption at events that the license holder caters off the licensed premises.
(3) To exercise the catering option, the license holder shall provide food at the catered event.
(4) The license holder may exercise the catering option only during the hours and days that the Board allows.
(d) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(e) The annual license fees are:
(1) $350 for a 6–day license without a catering option;
(2) $475 for a 6–day license with a catering option;
(3) $410 for a 7–day license without a catering option; and
(4) $535 for a 7–day license with a catering option.
(f) The Board shall charge a one–time issuing fee for a new license in an amount equal to the annual license fee.
(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c) (1) The Board may issue the license with a catering option.
(2) In addition to exercising the privileges stated in subsection (b) of this section, a holder of a license with a catering option may sell beer and wine for consumption at events that the license holder caters off the licensed premises.
(3) To exercise the catering option, the license holder shall provide food at the catered event.
(4) The license holder may exercise the catering option only during the hours and days that the Board allows.
(d) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(e) The annual license fees are:
(1) $350 for a 6–day license without a catering option;
(2) $475 for a 6–day license with a catering option;
(3) $410 for a 7–day license without a catering option; and
(4) $535 for a 7–day license with a catering option.
(f) The Board shall charge a one–time issuing fee for a new license in an amount equal to the annual license fee.
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