Ch. 663                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) (I) EACH REPORT FILED BY AN ORGANIZATION THAT QUALIFIES
FOR A TIP JAR LICENSE AND IS SUBJECT TO THE CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
UNDER SUBSECTION (Q)(4) OF THIS SECTION SHALL:

1.       BE FILED BY AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND

2.       INCLUDE FOR THE PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD AN ACCOUNTING OF ALL RECEIPTS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE OPERATION OF TIP JARS AND THE DISBURSEMENTS MADE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION (Q)(4) OF THIS SECTION.

(II) 1. IN FILING A REPORT UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH AN
INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT:

A      FRAUDULENTLY USE A FALSE OR FICTITIOUS NAME;

B.      KNOWINGLY MAKE A FALSE STATEMENT;

C      KNOWINGLY CONCEAL A MATERIAL FACT; OR

D.      OTHERWISE COMMIT A FRAUD IN FILING THE REPORT.

2. A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBPARAGRAPH IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 10 90 DAYS OR BOTH.

[(5)] (6) The [Commission] BOARD shall make reports submitted under
this subsection available for public inspection in accordance with regulations of the
Board.

[(r)] (S) (1) Subject to subsection [(t)] (U) of this section, the county agency
may deny a tip jar license or a wholesaler's license to an applicant or discipline a holder
of a license in accordance with this subsection.

(2)     If the county agency finds that a person has violated this section, the
person is subject to:

(i) For a first offense, denial or suspension of the person's tip jar
license or wholesaler's license and a CIVIL fine not exceeding $1,500; and

(ii) For a subsequent offense:

1.       A CIVIL fine not exceeding $5,000; and

2.       Revocation of the person's tip jar license or wholesaler's
license.

(3)     In addition to the penalties under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection for
a subsequent offense, if the licensee also has a liquor license, the county agency may
recommend to the Board of License Commissioners that the licensee's liquor license be
suspended for not less than 15 days.

(4)     Fines collected under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be credited
to the general fund of the County.

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