HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     2747

As used in this subtitle, the following terms shall
mean or include:

(g) "Price" means the aggregate value in money of any
thing or things paid or delivered, or promised to be paid or
delivered by a purchaser to a vendor in the consummation and
complete performance of a retail sale without any deduction
therefrom on account of the cost of the property sold, cost
of materials used, labor or service cost, or any other
expense whatsoever. "Price" does not include the following:

(8) THE AMOUNT PAID BY ANY PURCHASER OF FOOD OR
BEVERAGES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES OF THE
VENDOR AS A MANDATORY GRATUITY OR" SERVICE CHARGE IN THE
NATURE OF A TIP, UNLESS THE FOOD OR BEVERAGES ARE SERVED TO
A GROUP OF MORE THAN TEN PERSONS, IF THE MANDATORY GRATUITY

OR SERVICE CHARGE IS SEPARATELY STATED FROM THE

CONSIDERATION RECEIVED FOR THE FOOD OR BEVERAGES TRANSFERRED
IN THE RETAIL SALE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 27, 1980.

CHAPTER 777

(House Bill 981)

AN ACT concerning

Water Quality Loan of 1974

FOR the purpose of making a portion of the proceeds of the
Water Quality Loan of 1974 available for State loans to
assist counties, municipalities, and State and local
agencies in the construction of sewer facilities; and
providing conditions and limitations on loans that may
be made by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
with the approval of the Board of Public Works

BY adding to

Chapter 286 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1974
Section 5(c)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That chapter(s) of the Acts of the General
Assembly be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as
follows: