{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-16-1201","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 16–1201","heading":"","body":"(a) There is a Class H caterer’s beer, wine, and liquor license.\n(b) The Board may issue the license to the owner or operator of a catering establishment that has:\n(1) one or more banquet rooms suitable for public gatherings; and\n(2) food preparation facilities on the premises.\n(c) The license authorizes a holder to:\n(1) contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to:\n(i) provide food and alcoholic beverages; or\n(ii) provide food and allow patrons to bring personal alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the license holder for consumption at a catered event; and\n(2) sell alcoholic beverages at retail at the premises described in the license for on–premises consumption.\n(d) (1) The annual license fee is equal to the fee for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license as provided in § 16–902 of this title.\n(2) The Board may not issue the license before payment of the fee is received by the Board.\n(e) A hotel or restaurant that holds a Class B restaurant or hotel beer, wine, and liquor license is not required to obtain a Class H caterer’s license if catering is or has been a part of the services provided by the holder of the Class B license.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=16-1201","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"c7d213d77d75a1a10d4940a77e8d68b389478a465b437b84bc03196f7ccd46c8","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-16-1103","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-16-1202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}