1. (a) There is a Class B caterer's license.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Board may issue the license to a person to contract with a sponsor of a public or private event to provide food and alcoholic beverages if the person holds:

      1. (i) a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license; and
      2. (ii) a caterer's license issued by the county health department.
   2. (2) The Board is not required to publish an application before issuing the license.

3. (c) The license authorizes a holder to:

   1. (1)

      1. (i) provide beer and wine at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder's Class B beer and wine license is issued; or
      2. (ii) provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder's Class B beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and
   2. (2) exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder's Class B license.
4. (d) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before an event for which the license is to be used.

5. (e) The license holder:

   1. (1) shall provide food for consumption at the catered event; and

   2. (2) when catering a public event:

      1. (i) shall distribute a wristband to each individual at the catered event who is at least 21 years old; and
      2. (ii) may not serve an alcoholic beverage to an individual who is not wearing the wristband.
6. (f) The annual license fee is $200.
7. (g) This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on-sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a Class B caterer's license for catering on the premises for which the Class B restaurant or hotel license is issued.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 832, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 833, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.