Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 6-703.2

      (a)      In this section, "holder" means a holder of a caterer's (CAT) license issued by the Board of License Commissioners of Garrett County.

      (b)      This section applies only in Garrett County.

      (c)      The Board of License Commissioners of Garrett County may issue a caterer's (CAT) license to a person who meets the requirements of this section.

      (d)      (1)      A CAT license authorizes the holder to keep for sale and sell or provide off-sale alcoholic beverages during a catered event.

            (2)      A holder may not:

                  (i)      Hold a self-sponsored catered event; or

                  (ii)      Provide only alcoholic beverages at a catered event.

      (e)      (1)      Before a CAT license is issued or renewed, an applicant or holder:

                  (i)      Shall have facilities to prepare food and deliver food to the site of catered events and obtain approval of the facilities from the Garrett County Department of Health; and

                  (ii)      May not hold any other license issued by the Board of License Commissioners.

            (2)      A holder need not have a banquet hall.

      (f)      (1)      The annual CAT license fee is $500.

            (2)      The issuing fee that is charged for each new CAT license is $500.

      (g)      A holder may exercise the privileges of a caterer's license only during the hours and days that are authorized for a Class B beer, wine and liquor license in Garrett County.

      (h)      (1)      A holder shall:

                  (i)      Purchase all alcoholic beverages from a wholesaler or retailer licensed to sell alcoholic beverages in Garrett County; and

                  (ii)      Contract for and provide food as well as alcoholic beverages for consumption at the catered event.

            (2)      During a catered event, a holder shall have at least one individual on site who has been certified by an alcohol awareness program licensed by the State Comptroller.

            (3)      At the end of a catered event, a holder shall return all containers of alcoholic beverages that are not empty to the holder's principal place of business.