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§ 13-2426. Temporary license

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, § 13-2426
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 255C
§ 13-2426. Temporary license
Currentness
License authorized
(a) By regulation, the county commissioners may establish a temporary tip jar license for a nonprofit organization that desires to raise money solely for an athletic, charitable, or educational purpose that:
(1) meets the requirements for a charitable contribution under § 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
(2) does not benefit a:
(i) law enforcement agency;
(ii) law enforcement fraternal organization;
(iii) political club, political committee, or political party; or
(iv) unit of the State government or of a political subdivision of the State other than:
1. an ambulance, fire fighting, or rescue squad; or
2. a primary or secondary school or an institution of higher education.
Regulations
(b) If the county commissioners establish a temporary tip jar license, by regulation, the county commissioners shall:
(1) set the fee for a temporary tip jar license;
(2) set the term of a temporary tip jar license;
(3) prescribe which provisions of Part III of this subtitle apply to the issuance of a temporary tip jar license and the operation of a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license; and
(4) establish any additional requirements that the county commissioners consider appropriate concerning operation of a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license.
Organization subject to audit
(c) An organization that receives a temporary tip jar license is subject to audit by the gaming commission.
Personal profit prohibited
(d) An individual involved in the operation of a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license may not personally benefit financially from the operation of the tip jar.
Final disposition of proceeds
(e) If an organization that has operated a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license disbands, the organization shall transfer any remaining proceeds from the operation of a tip jar to the fund.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 255C.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2426, MD CRIM LAW § 13-2426
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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