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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 14.23.01.14" title_num="14" subtitle_num="23" chapter_num="01" heading="Statewide Caterer's License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Records. The holder of a Statewide caterer's license shall maintain the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Records pertaining to all purchases and sales of alcoholic beverages;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Copies of executed catering contracts with persons or entities for events at which alcoholic beverages are provided; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Original copies of catering certificates required under §B of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Catering Certificates.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The holder of a Statewide caterer's license shall prepare a three-part certificate on forms provided or approved by the Executive Director for each event where alcoholic beverages are provided and served by the caterer. This form shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name and license number of the Statewide caterer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The name of the person or entity who has contracted for the catered event;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The address where the catered event will be conducted;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The date or dates of the catered event; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Other information as may be required by the Executive Director.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Copies of Certificates.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The original certificate shall be maintained on the licensed premises of the Statewide caterer.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The second copy shall be conspicuously posted for the duration of the event on the premises where the event is held.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The third copy shall be mailed or delivered to the local board of license commissioners in the jurisdiction where the catered event is conducted not later than 5 days preceding the catered event.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Boards of License Commissioners.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local board of license commissioners has concurrent jurisdiction with the Executive Director to monitor catered events as authorized by Alcoholic Beverages Article, §2-506, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a nonprofit organization or club is providing its own alcoholic beverages at a catered event, and a license is required due to the direct or indirect sale of alcoholic beverages, then the nonprofit organization or club is responsible for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Obtaining a temporary alcoholic beverage license from the local board of license commissioners; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>All alcoholic beverage activities at the catered event.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the alcoholic beverages at an event are being provided and served by the holder of a Statewide caterer's license, but there is a direct or indirect sale of alcoholic beverages by the nonprofit organization or club, then the local board of license commissioners may require the nonprofit organization or club to obtain a temporary license in addition to the license of the Statewide caterer.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>