Ch. 636

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

(K) (J) (1) THE COMMISSION COUNTY AGENCY PERIODICALLY SHALL
SEND AN AGENT TO INSPECT PERIODICALLY THE PREMISES OF HOLDERS OF TIP JAR
LICENSES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

(2) (I) THE BOARD MAY AUDIT ANY RECORDS RELATING TO TIP JARS OF
A HOLDER OF A TIP JAR LICENSE OR WHOLESALER'S LICENSE.

(II)     A HOLDER OF A TIP JAR LICENSE OR WHOLESALER'S LICENSE
SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO AN AUDITOR DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD ANY RECORDS
REQUIRED FOR AN AUDIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD.

(III)    THE BOARD SHALL MAKE AUDIT REPORTS COMPLETED UNDER
THIS PARAGRAPH AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.

(3) A HOLDER OF A TIP JAR LICENSE OR WHOLESALER'S LICENSE SHALL
RETAIN ALL RECORDS REQUIRED UNDER REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD FOR AT LEAST 5
YEARS.

(L) (K) A PERSON MAY SELL A TIP JAR DEVICE PACKET IN THE COUNTY IF:

(1) THE PERSON:

(I) (1) HAS HAD AN ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THE
COUNTY FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS;

(II) (2) HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF FELONY
OR MISDEMEANOR INVOLVING ANY GAMBLING OR GAMING LAW OF THE STATE,
EXCEPT A MISDEMEANOR IN REGARD TO THE OPERATION OF A TIP JAR BEFORE
OCTOBER 1, 1995;

(III) (3) IS OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER;                     

(IV) (4) UNLESS ALLOWED UNDER SUBSECTION (P) (O) OF THIS
SECTION, DOES NOT HOLD A TIP JAR LICENSE; AND

(V) (5) DOES NOT OWE TAXES TO THE COUNTY OR A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION IN THE COUNTY; AND

(2) THE PERSON (6) HAS A WHOLESALER'S LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
COMMISSION COUNTY AGENCY.

(M) (L) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,.
THE COMMISSION COUNTY AGENCY SHALL MAY ISSUE A WHOLESALER'S LICENSE
TO EACH QUALIFIED APPLICANT THAT PAYS THE COMMISSIONER COUNTY AGENCY
A FEE OF $500.

(2) THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE OR REDUCE THE ANNUAL FEE FOR A
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR A VOLUNTEER RESCUE COMPANY.

(3) LICENSE FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE
CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COUNTY.

(N) (M) (1) A WHOLESALER'S LICENSE EXPIRES ON THE FIRST JULY 1 THAT
COMES AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE WHOLESALER'S LICENSE.

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