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charitable organization consistent with its practice prior to the effective date of this Act,
rather than deposit proceeds with the Washington County Gaming Fund, if the charitable
organization distributes tip jar proceeds in a manner that is consistent with the manner in
which the Washington County Gaming Commission is required to distribute money in the
Fund under Section 1 of this Act. The charitable organization may distribute tip jar
proceeds under this Section annually or at more frequent intervals.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That of the five members of the
Washington County Gaming Commission initially appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Washington County under this Act, one shall be appointed for a 1-year
term, two shall be appointed for a 2-year term, and two shall be appointed for a 3-year
term. Thereafter, the terms are as provided in this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That of five members of the
Washington County Gaming Commission initially appointed under Section 1 of this Act, the
Board of County Commissioners and the State Senators shall each appoint one member for a
single year term, the Chairman of the House of Delegates Delegation shall appoint a member
for a 2-year term, and the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint two members for
2-year terms. Thereafter, the terms are as provided in this Act.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 1995. It shall remain effective for a period of 22 months and, at the end of
April 30, 1997, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 25, 1995.

CHAPTER 637
(House Bill 1343)

AN ACT concerning

Juvenile Causes - Detention and Shelter Care

FOR the purpose of allowing a court to continue an emergency shelter care order for a
child in need of supervision or supervision or assistance or who is delinquent or who
is delinquent after the court, under certain circumstances, finds that the continued
shelter care is in the best interest of the child necessary to provide for the safety of
the child; making this Act an emergency measure; making certain provisions of this
Act contingent on the taking effect of another Act; and generally relating to the
detention of and shelter care of certain children.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 3-815

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

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