(a)      This section applies only in Caroline County.

      (b)      (1)      The Caroline County Board of License Commissioners may issue a caterer's license to a licensee who:

                  (i)      Holds any alcoholic beverages license issued in the county;

                  (ii)      Holds a caterer's license issued by the county health department; and

                  (iii)      Contracts to provide food and alcoholic beverages to sponsors of public or private events.

            (2)      The Caroline County Board of License Commissioners shall set the license fee for a caterer's license.

      (c)      A caterer's license issued under this section authorizes the holder to keep for sale and sell or provide alcoholic beverages on the premises of and during the catered event.

      (d)      A holder shall provide food as well as alcoholic beverages for consumption at the catered event.

      (e)      A holder may exercise the privileges of a caterer's license only during the hours and days that are authorized for a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor licensee in Caroline County.

      (f)      This section does not require a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor licensee to have a caterer's license for catering on the premises that is covered by the existing license.