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

2. (b)

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

      1. (i) at an entertainment event held by the fire department; or
      2. (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. (2) The license holder shall:

      1. (i) contract to provide food for consumption at the event described in paragraph(1)(ii) of this subsection; or
      2. (ii) ensure that food will be available for consumption at the event described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.
   3. (3) This section does not prohibit a fire department from obtaining a Class C per diem license.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The license shall be in the form that the Board requires.
   2. (2) The applicant shall sign the license.

4. (d)

   1. (1) The Board may not:

      1. (i) issue for a fire department a multiple event beer and wine license more than one time in any year; or
      2. (ii) authorize a multiple event beer and wine license for more than 40 days in a calendar year.
   2. (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.

5. (e) The annual license fees are:

   1. (1) $150 for not more than 10 events per year;
   2. (2) $300 for not more than 20 events per year;
   3. (3) $450 for not more than 30 events per year; and
   4. (4) $600 for not more than 40 events per year.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 134, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.