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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person shall be licensed by the agency before operating a tip jar.
(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.
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Criminal Law § 13-2420 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/criminal-law/md-code-crim-law-sect-13-2420/
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