Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 6-709

      (a)      (1)      This section applies only in Wicomico County.

            (2)      In this section, "Board" means the Board of License Commissioners.

      (b)      The annual license fee is $550.

      (c)      (1)      The Board may issue a caterer's license.

            (2)      If a caterer's license is issued, it shall only be issued to a holder of:

                  (i)      A Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer and light wine license; or

                  (ii)      A Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license.

      (d)      A caterer's license issued under this section authorizes:

            (1)      The holder of a Class B beer and light wine license to provide beer and light wine at events that are held off the Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer and light wine licensed premises; and

            (2)      The holder of a Class B beer, wine and liquor license to provide alcoholic beverages at events that are held off the Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor licensed premises.

      (e)      The holder shall provide food as well as alcoholic beverages for consumption at the catered event.

      (f)      A holder may exercise the privileges under this license only during the hours and days that are allowed under this article for the underlying Class B license.

      (g)      This section does not require a holder of an existing Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer and light wine license or a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license to have a caterer's license for catering on the premises that is covered by the Class B license.