ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 778

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
[a]:

(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 [the holder]:

(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 [license] 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 [permitted in] ALLOWED UNDER this article for [a Class B
restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license] 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.

8-804.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "BOARD" MEANS THE WICOMICO COUNTY BOARD OF
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.

(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN WICOMICO COUNTY.

(C) (1) THE BOARD MAY ISSUE A SPECIAL BEER FESTIVAL LICENSE.

(2) A SPECIAL BEER FESTIVAL LICENSE MAY BE USED ONLY AT A BEER
FESTIVAL HELD ON NONL1CENSED PREMISES LOCATED IN WICOMICO COUNTY.

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