Ch. 663                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7)     At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
appointed.                                                        

(8)     A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the
rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.

(9)     A member of the commission:

(i) May not receive compensation; but

(ii) May be entitled to reimbursement for expenses, in accordance with
a policy of the Board.

(d)     (1) The Commission shall annually choose a chairman from among its
members.

(2) The Board shall assign appropriate professional staff to the Commission
for the periodic meetings of the Commission.

(e)     (1) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(2)     The [Commission] COUNTY AGENCY may recommend to the Board
regulations or guidelines concerning the administration of this section.

(3)     BY REGULATION, THE BOARD:

(I)      MAY REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR A TIP JAR LICENSE OR A
WHOLESALER'S LICENSE OR ANY INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF A
TIP JAR TO BE FINGERPRINTED; AND

(II)    MAY DIRECT THE COUNTY AGENCY TO OBTAIN A CRIMINAL
RECORDS CHECK FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM CENTRAL
REPOSITORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES.

(f)     A person may operate a tip jar in the County if:
(1) The person is:

(i) A volunteer fire company;

(ii) A volunteer rescue company;

(iii) A religious, fraternal, civic, veterans, or bona fide charitable
organization;

(iv) A sportsmen's association that is exempt from taxation under §
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and approved by the Board;

(v) A restaurant for which an alcoholic beverages license has been
issued;

(vi) A tavern for which an alcoholic beverages license has been issued;
or

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