1. (a) By regulation, the county commissioners may establish a temporary tip jar license for a nonprofit organization that desires to raise money solely for an athletic, charitable, or educational purpose that:

   1. (1) meets the requirements for a charitable contribution under § 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

   2. (2) does not benefit a:

      1. (i) law enforcement agency;
      2. (ii) law enforcement fraternal organization;
      3. (iii) political club, political committee, or political party; or

      4. (iv) unit of the State government or of a political subdivision of the State other than:

         1. 1. an ambulance, fire fighting, or rescue squad; or
         2. 2. a primary or secondary school or an institution of higher education.

2. (b) If the county commissioners establish a temporary tip jar license, by regulation, the county commissioners shall:

   1. (1) set the fee for a temporary tip jar license;
   2. (2) set the term of a temporary tip jar license;
   3. (3) prescribe which provisions of Part III of this subtitle apply to the issuance of a temporary tip jar license and the operation of a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license; and
   4. (4) establish any additional requirements that the county commissioners consider appropriate concerning operation of a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license.
3. (c) An organization that receives a temporary tip jar license is subject to audit by the gaming commission.
4. (d) An individual involved in the operation of a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license may not personally benefit financially from the operation of the tip jar.
5. (e) If an organization that has operated a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license disbands, the organization shall transfer any remaining proceeds from the operation of a tip jar to the fund.

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

Formerly Art. 27, § 255C.