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

2. (b) To be eligible for a license to operate a tip jar, an applicant shall be a:

   1. (1) religious organization;
   2. (2) civic organization;
   3. (3) fraternal organization;
   4. (4) veterans' organization;
   5. (5) bona fide charitable organization;
   6. (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. (7) holder of a Class A beer, wine and liquor license;
   8. (8) restaurant with an alcoholic beverages license;
   9. (9) tavern with an alcoholic beverages license;
   10. (10) volunteer fire company; or
   11. (11) volunteer rescue company.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A person may not receive a tip jar license if the person:

      1. (i) owes taxes to the State, the county, or a municipal corporation in the county;
      2. (ii) unless authorized under paragraph (2) of this subsection, holds a wholesaler's license; or

      3. (iii) has been convicted of a:

         1. 1. felony; or
         2. 2. misdemeanor involving a violation of a gambling or gaming law of the State.
   2. (2) A volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company may hold both a tip jar license and wholesaler's license.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.

Formerly Art. 27, § 255C.