Ch. 636                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Section 255C

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

255.

(c) (1) (I) For the purpose of subsection (b) of this section, in Washington
County, "volunteer fire company" includes volunteer rescue companies.

[(2)](II) In this [subsection] PARAGRAPH, "gaming device" means any
type of gaming device other than a bingo game, including any type of chance book, tip jar,
paddle wheel, or wheel of fortune.

(3) (III) [In] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 255C OF THIS SUBHEADING, IN
Washington County, an individual, corporation, organization, or other entity may not
operate a gaming device on premises owned by, leased to, or used as a place of business
by an individual, corporation, organization, or other entity that conducts bingo games for
profit making purposes.

(2) (I) IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION IS
NOT APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF TIP JARS.

(II) TIP JARS ARE REGULATED UNDER § 255C OF THIS
SUBHEADING.

255 C.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)      "BOARD" MEANS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

(3)      "COUNTY" MEANS WASHINGTON COUNTY.

(4) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE WASHINGTON COUNTY GAMING
COMMISSION.

(4)     "COUNTY" MEANS WASHINGTON COUNTY.

(5)     "COUNTY AGENCY" MEANS AN AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE
BOARD TO ADMINISTER THIS SECTION.

(5) (6) "FUND" MEANS THE WASHINGTON COUNTY GAMING FUND.

(7) (I) "GAMING STICKER" MEANS A STICKER ISSUED BY THE COUNTY
AGENCY THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE AFFIXED TO A TIP JAR PACKET BEFORE THE TIP

JAR PACKET IS SOLD.

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