PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 636

3. IF APPLICABLE, SUSPENSION OF THE PERSON'S

(3) IN ADDITION TO THE PENALTIES UNDER PARAGRAPH (2)(II) OF THIS
SUBSECTION FOR A SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, IF THE LICENSEE ALSO HAS A LIQUOR
LICENSE, THE COUNTY AGENCY MAY RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS THAT THE LICENSEE'S LIQUOR LICENSE BE SUSPENDED FOR NOT
LESS THAN 15 DAYS.

(4) FINES COLLECTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL
BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COUNTY.

(S) (T) (S) A PERSON WHOSE TIP JAR LICENSE OR WHOLESALER'S
LICENSE IS REVOKED MAY NOT BE ISSUED ANOTHER LICENSE.

(T) (U) (T) (1) BEFORE THE COMMISSION COUNTY AGENCY MAY TAKE
ACTION UNDER SUBSECTION (R) (S) (R) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION COUNTY
AGENCY SHALL GIVE THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION BOARD.

(2)      ON REQUEST, THE COMMISSION BOARD SHALL GIVE NOTICE AND
HOLD A HEARING IN THE SAME MANNER AS SPECIFIED IN TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(3)      THE COMMISSION BOARD MAY ADMINISTER OATHS IN A
PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(4)      IF, AFTER NOTICE IS GIVEN, THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE
ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED DOES NOT APPEAR, NEVERTHELESS THE COMMISSION
BOARD MAY HEAR AND DETERMINE THE MATTER.

(U) (V) (U) (1) A PERSON WHO DOES NOT HOLD A WHOLESALER'S
LICENSE AND WHO SELLS MAY NOT SELL A TIP JAR DEVICE PACKET OR .

(2) A PERSON WHO DOES NOT HOLD A TIP JAR LICENSE AND WHO
OFFERS MAY NOT OFFER TO ANOTHER PERSON A CHANCE FROM A TIP JAR DEVICE
OR OTHERWISE OPERATE A TIP JAR.

(3) A PERSON WHO HOLDS A TIP JAR LICENSE MAY NOT ALLOW AN
INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS TO PLAY A TIP JAR.

(3) (4) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000.

(2) (4) (5) EACH SALE OR OFFER OF A CHANCE FROM A TIP JAR
DEVICE IS CONSIDERED A SEPARATE OFFENSE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, notwithstanding Article
27, §§ 255C(g)(l) and (q)(3)(p)(3) of the Code as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, on or
before September April 30, 1997, any entity that qualifies for a tip jar license under
Article 27, § 255C(f)(1)(v) or (vi), (vi), or (vii) of the Code, as enacted by Section 1 of this
Act, and that has operated a tip jar in Washington County on or before September June
30, 1995 on behalf of a charitable organization that is exempt from taxation under §
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, may continue to make contributions through the

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