PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 663

[(s)] (T) A person whose tip jar license or wholesaler's license is revoked may not
be issued another license.

[(t)] (U) (1) Before the county agency may take action under subsection [(r)]
(S) of this section, the county agency shall give the person against whom the action is
contemplated the opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(2)     On request, the Board shall hold a hearing in the same manner as
specified in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(3)     The Board may administer oaths in a proceeding under this subsection.

(4)     If, after notice is given, the person against whom the action is
contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the
matter.

[(u)] (V) (1) A person who does not hold a wholesaler's license may not sell OR
DISTRIBUTE WHOLESALE FOR PROFIT a tip jar packet.

(2)     A person who does not hold a tip jar license may not offer to another
person a chance from a tip jar or otherwise operate a tip jar.

(3)     A person who holds a tip jar license may not:

(I) [allow] ALLOW an individual under the age of 18 years to play a
tip jar; OR

(II) OPERATE A TIP JAR ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE
WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.

(4)     A EXCEPT FOR A VIOLATION UNDER SUBSECTION (R)(5) OF THIS
SECTION, A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction
is subject to a fine not exceeding [$1,000]:

(I) FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, $5,000; AND

(II) FOR A SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, $10,000.

(5)     Each sale or offer of a chance from a tip jar is considered a separate
offense.

(6)     IF A PERSON CONVICTED UNDER THIS SECTION HAS A LIQUOR
LICENSE, THE COUNTY AGENCY SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS THAT THE PERSON'S LIQUOR LICENSE BE SUSPENDED FOR NOT
LESS THAN 15 DAYS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 2 of Chapter
636 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1995 be repealed.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

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