Ch. 663

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(p)](Q) (1) There is a Washington County Gaming Fund established by the
Commission.

(2)     In this subsection, "gross profits" means the total proceeds from the
operation of a tip jar less the amount of prizes or money winnings distributed.

(3)     (i) Subject to [subparagraph (ii)] SUBPARAGRAPHS (II) AND (III) of
this paragraph, a person that qualifies for a tip jar license under subsection (f)(1)(v), (vi),
or (vii) of this section shall deposit with a financial institution that the Commission
designates and to the credit of the Fund the gross profits from the tip jars that the person
operates.

(ii) To offset the costs of operating a tip jar, a person that qualifies for
a tip jar license under subsection (f)(1)(v), (vi), or (vii) of this section may retain [$35]
THE LESSER OF $45 OR 50% OF THE GROSS PROFITS from each tip jar game.

(III) THE GROSS PROFITS OF A TIP JAR OPERATED BY A PERSON
THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS PARAGRAPH MAY NOT EXCEED $250.

(4)     (I) SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, A
FRATERNAL, CIVIC, VETERANS, OR BONA FIDE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR
SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION THAT QUALIFIES FOR A TIP JAR LICENSE UNDER
SUBSECTION (F)(1)(III) OR (IV) OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONTRIBUTE TO
CHARITABLE PURPOSES EACH YEAR:

1.       10% OF THE GROSS PROFITS EARNED BETWEEN JULY 1,

1996 AND JUNE 30, 1997;

2.       15% OF THE GROSS PROFITS EARNED BETWEEN JULY 1,

1997 AND JUNE 30, 1998; AND

3.       20% OF THE GROSS PROFITS EARNED BETWEEN JULY 1,

1998 AND JUNE 30, 1999, AND EACH 12-MONTH PERIOD THEREAFTER.

(II) CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL BE DIVIDED WITH:

1.       ONE-HALF BEING DEPOSITED WITH A FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION THAT THE COMMISSION DESIGNATES AND TO THE CREDIT OF THE
FUND; AND

2.       ONE-HALF CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY FOR CHARITABLE
PURPOSES CHOSEN BY THE LICENSEE.

(III) THE DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II)2 OF
THIS PARAGRAPH:

1. MAY INCLUDE UP TO 5% OF THE GROSS PROFITS EARNED
DURING THE APPLICABLE PERIOD AS IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS, INCLUDING
CONTRIBUTIONS OF FREE FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND OTHER GOODS AND FREE
RENTALS OF SPACE, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT; AND

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