Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2420
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2420, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§13–2420.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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