Section 13-2420 - Tip jar operations - License required. - Maryland Statutes

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

(a)  In general.- A person shall be licensed by the agency before operating a tip jar. 

(b)  Eligibility.- 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)  Restrictions.-  

(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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 255C(f), (p); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]