§2–502.

    (a)    The Executive Director may issue a State caterer’s license to a person that:

        (1)    is engaged in the business of catering;

        (2)    meets all State and local requirements for and holds all required licenses relating to the conduct of the catering business;

        (3)    holds any catering license that may be required under this article in the jurisdiction in which the person’s principal place of business is located;

        (4)    (i)    holds a retail license that may be annually renewed other than a Class C license; or

            (ii)    does not hold a license but has a permanent office and storage facility for alcoholic beverages in the State; and

        (5)    meets all other requirements of this subtitle.

    (b)    A licensed retail dealer that operates only in the jurisdiction under authority of the local licensing board need not acquire a State caterer’s license.