§ 13-2420

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§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.

(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.