Ch. 253

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

6-706.1.

(A)     THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

(B)     THERE IS A CATERER'S (CAT) LICENSE.

(C)     THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE IS $1,250.

(D)     THE HOURS AND DAYS DURING WHICH THE HOLDER OF A CAT LICENSE
MAY EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF THE LICENSE ARE THE SAME AS FOR THE
HOLDER OF A CLASS B BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE.

(E)     THE HOLDER OF A CAT LICENSE SHALL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS ARTICLE.

(F)     THE HOLDER OF A CAT LICENSE SHALL HAVE THE FACILITIES TO
PREPARE FOOD AND DELIVER FOOD TO THE SITE OF THE CATERED AFFAIR. THE
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHALL APPROVE THOSE FACILITIES BEFORE THE
LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED, REISSUED, OR RENEWED.

(G)     THE HOLDER OF A CAT LICENSE SHALL CONTRACT FOR AND PROVIDE
FOOD AS WELL AS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR CONSUMPTION AT CATERED
EVENTS. A LICENSE THE HOLDER MAY NOT PROVIDE ONLY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
AT A CATERED EVENT. A CAT LICENSEE THE HOLDER SHALL MEET THE SAME RATIO
OF GROSS RECEIPTS BETWEEN FOOD SALES AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AS A
HOLDER OF A CLASS B BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE.

(H) AN APPLICANT FOR A CAT LICENSE NEED NOT HAVE A BANQUET HALL.
PERSONS HOLDING EXISTING LICENSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A CAT LICENSE. A
CAT LICENSE IS A SEPARATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE.

(I) A CAT LICENSEE THE HOLDER OF A CAT LICENSE MAY NOT HOLD ANY
SELF-SPONSORED EVENTS AND MAY ONLY HOLD OFF-SALE EVENTS.

(J) A CAT LICENSEE THE HOLDER OF A CAT LICENSE SHALL PURCHASE ALL
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL.

(K) A CAT LICENSEE THE HOLDER OF A CAT LICENSE WHO VIOLATES THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 16,
SUBTITLE 5 (PENALTIES) OF THIS ARTICLE.

13-101.

(a) In this section "alcohol awareness program" means a program:

(1) That:

(i) Is approved and certified by the Stale Comptroller; and

(ii) Has been issued an alcohol awareness program permit by the State
Comptroller;

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