PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 663

(5) AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS OPERATED A TIP JAR UNDER A
TEMPORARY TIP JAR LICENSE AND THEN DISBANDS SHALL TRANSFER ANY
REMAINING PROCEEDS FROM THE OPERATION OF A TIP JAR TO THE FUND.

(L) A person may sell OR DISTRIBUTE WHOLESALE FOR PROFIT a tip jar packet
in the County if the person:

(1)     Has (I) OTHER THAN A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR
VOLUNTEER RESCUE COMPANY, HAS had an established place of business in the
County for at least [3 years] 1 YEAR 3 YEARS, AS EVIDENCED BY THE HUNG OF A
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RETURN; OR

(II) IN THE CASE OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR
VOLUNTEER RESCUE COMPANY, HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE COUNTY FOR AT
LEAST 1 YEAR;

(2)     Has not been convicted of a 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] EXCEPT FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION OR A FELONY;

(3)     [Is of good moral character;

(4)] Unless allowed under subsection [(o)] (P) of this section, does not hold
a tip jar license;

[(5)](4) Does not owe taxes to THE STATE, the County, or a municipal
corporation in the County; and

[(6)](5) Has a wholesaler's license issued by the county agency.

[(l)] (M) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the county
agency may issue a wholesaler's license to each qualified applicant that pays the county
agency a fee of $500.

(2)     The [Commission may waive or reduce] BOARD SHALL WAIVE 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.

[(m)](N) (1) A wholesaler's license expires on the first July 1 that comes after
the effective date of the wholesaler's license.

(2) A wholesaler's license is not transferable.

[(n)](O) (1) Before selling a tip jar packet, a holder of a wholesaler's license
shall obtain a gaming sticker from the county agency and affix the gaming sticker to the
tip jar packet as the Board requires.

(2) A holder of a wholesaler's license may not sell a tip jar packet to any
person who does not hold a tip jar license.

[(o)] (P) A volunteer fire company or a volunteer rescue company may hold both
a tip jar license and a wholesaler's license.

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