Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 12 - Caterer's Licenses
Section 19-1201 - Class B Caterer's License

(a)    There is a Class B caterer’s license.
    (b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license to a person to contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to provide food and alcoholic beverages if the person holds:
            (i)    a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license; and
            (ii)    a caterer’s license issued by the county health department.
        (2)    The Board is not required to publish an application before issuing the license.
    (c)    The license authorizes a holder to:
        (1)    (i)    provide beer and wine at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B beer and wine license is issued; or
            (ii)    provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B 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 license.
    (d)    The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before an event for which the license is to be used.
    (e)    The license holder:
        (1)    shall provide food for consumption at the catered event; and
        (2)    when catering a public event:
            (i)    shall distribute a wristband to each individual at the catered event who is at least 21 years old; and
            (ii)    may not serve an alcoholic beverage to an individual who is not wearing the wristband.
    (f)    The annual license fee is $150.
    (g)    This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a Class B caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the Class B restaurant or hotel license is issued.