(a)      This section applies only in St. Mary's County.

      (b)      The annual license fee is $250.

      (c)      The Board of License Commissioners may issue a caterer's license to a holder of 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 to provide alcoholic beverages at events that are held off the Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license 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 this article for a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license.

      (g)      This section does not require a holder of an existing Class B (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license to have a caterer's license for catering on the premises that is covered by the existing license.