(a)    There is a Class B caterer’s license.

(b)    (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:

(i)    a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license; and

(ii)    a caterer’s license issued by the county health department.

(2)    The Board is not required to publish an application before issuing the license.

(c)    The license authorizes a holder to:

(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

(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)    exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder’s Class B license.

(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.

(e)    The license holder:

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

(2)    when catering a public event:

(i)    shall distribute a wristband to each individual at the catered event who is at least 21 years old; and

(ii)    may not serve an alcoholic beverage to an individual who is not wearing the wristband.

(f)    The annual license fee is $150.

(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.