§12–1102.2.    IN EFFECT

    // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTERS 390 AND 391 OF 2023 //

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “CIAA Basketball Tournament” means the annual basketball tournament of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

        (3)    (i)    “Related event” means an event in which:

                1.    a license holder participates in a coordinated promotion with a third–party promoter to sell or provide alcoholic beverages during a specified time; and

                2.    at least 75 individuals are reasonably anticipated to participate.

            (ii)    “Related event” includes an event for which tickets are sold to the public, either in advance or at the door, or a cover charge is imposed, including a concert, an entertainment event, a happy hour, or a party.

        (4)    “Related event promoter” means an individual, a for–profit organization, or a nonprofit organization that promotes a social event related to the CIAA Basketball Tournament around the same time and location as the CIAA Basketball Tournament.

    (b)    There is a related event promoter’s permit.

    (c)    (1)    A related event promoter or a participating license holder on behalf of a related event promoter shall apply for a permit from the Board before the related event promoter may publicize, sell tickets for, organize, operate, produce, or stage a related event.

        (2)    A holder of a State caterer’s license shall obtain a Class C per diem beer, beer and wine, or beer, wine, and liquor license from the Board before the holder may act as a participating license holder at a related event.

    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may grant the permit to an applicant who submits an application to the Board as provided under Title 4 of this article at least 30 days before the date of the related event.

        (2)    Before being granted the permit, an applicant shall:

            (i)    obtain written consent from a designee of Visit Baltimore;

            (ii)    if required based on the type of premises to be used:

                1.    obtain a special event permit from the Baltimore City Department of Transportation; and

                2.    provide a copy of the special event permit to the Board; and

            (iii)    provide a completed application that:

                1.    is dated and notarized, and signed by each license holder that will participate in the related event;

                2.    lists each premises for which the related event will be held; and

                3.    is accompanied by any other document that the Board requires.

        (3)    An individual who applies for and is issued the permit is not required to be a resident of or a registered voter in Baltimore City.

        (4)    Within 7 days after receiving an application, the Board shall grant or deny the permit or request more information from the applicant.

        (5)    A permit may not be altered within 14 days before the related event is scheduled to take place.

    (e)    The permit authorizes the related event promoter and participating license holder to conduct a related event.

    (f)    The permit for each related event may be in effect for the time stated on the special event permit required under subsection (d)(2) of this section.

    (g)    The Board may adopt regulations establishing the requirements for:

        (1)    conducting a related event, including health and safety standards to be met by the related event promoter and participating license holder; and

        (2)    providing public notice of a related event at the premises of participating license holders by the related event promoter or participating license holders.

    (h)    (1)    The application fee is $50, payable on the submission of the application.

        (2)    The permit fee, payable when the permit is granted, is:

            (i)    $500, if the Baltimore City Fire Marshal has determined the maximum capacity for the proposed location is less than 300 persons; or

            (ii)    $1,500, if the Baltimore City Fire Marshal has determined the maximum capacity for the proposed location is 300 or more persons.