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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