Maryland § 22-1311

§ 22-1311.

    (a)    The Board may issue to a fire department a multiple event beer and wine license.

    (b)    (1)    The license holder may sell or provide beer and wine for on–premises consumption:

            (i)    at an entertainment event held by the fire department; or

            (ii)    by a person who has rented or leased an area of the licensed premises for an event and guests who attend the event.

        (2)    The license holder shall:

            (i)    contract to provide food for consumption at the event described in paragraph(1)(ii) of this subsection; or

            (ii)    ensure that food will be available for consumption at the event described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.

        (3)    This section does not prohibit a fire department from obtaining a Class C per diem license.

    (c)    (1)    The license shall be in the form that the Board requires.

        (2)    The applicant shall sign the license.

    (d)    (1)    The Board may not:

            (i)    issue for a fire department a multiple event beer and wine license more than one time in any year; or

            (ii)    authorize a multiple event beer and wine license for more than 40 days in a calendar year.

        (2)    A license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before each event for which the license is to be used.

    (e)    The annual license fees are:

        (1)    $150 for not more than 10 events per year;

        (2)    $300 for not more than 20 events per year;

        (3)    $450 for not more than 30 events per year; and

        (4)    $600 for not more than 40 events per year.