Maryland § 13-2420

§ 13-2420.

    (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.