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§ 13-2420. Tip jar operations--License required

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 24. Washington County (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Tip Jars
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2420
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 255C
§ 13-2420. Tip jar operations--License required
Currentness
In general
(a) A person shall be licensed by the agency before operating a tip jar.
Eligibility
(b) To be eligible for a license to operate a tip jar, an applicant shall be a:
(1) religious organization;
(2) civic organization;
(3) fraternal organization;
(4) veterans' organization;
(5) bona fide charitable organization;
(6) sportsmen's association that is tax exempt under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and that is approved by the county commissioners;
(7) holder of a Class A beer, wine and liquor license;
(8) restaurant with an alcoholic beverages license;
(9) tavern with an alcoholic beverages license;
(10) volunteer fire company; or
(11) volunteer rescue company.
Restrictions
(c)(1) A person may not receive a tip jar license if the person:
(i) owes taxes to the State, the county, or a municipal corporation in the county;
(ii) unless authorized under paragraph (2) of this subsection, holds a wholesaler's license; or
(iii) has been convicted of a:
1. felony; or
2. misdemeanor involving a violation of a gambling or gaming law of the State.
(2) A volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company may hold both a tip jar license and wholesaler's license.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 255C.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2420, MD CRIM LAW § 13-2420
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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