ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 473

(2002 Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 26 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2002
Section 15

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Criminal Law
Section 13-2435(f)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Volume)
(As enacted by Section 1 of this Act)

BY repealing

Chapter 479 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2000
Section 4

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Criminal Law

13-2435.

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

(b)     There is a Washington County Gaming Fund.

(c)      (1) The county commissioners shall establish:

(i) the method and time of deposits to the fund; and

(ii) other procedures necessary to carry out subsections (d) and (e)
of this section.

(2) In accordance with a written agreement between the county
commissioners and the gaming commission, the gaming commission may use money
from the fund to reimburse the county commissioners for the costs to the county for
administering Part III of this subtitle.

(d)     (1) This subsection applies only to a person who holds a tip jar license
under § 13-2420(b)(7), (8), or (9) of this subtitle.

(2)     Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, a person subject
to this subsection shall deposit with a financial institution designated by the gaming
commission, to the credit of the fund, the gross profits from each tip jar that the
person operates.

(3)     The gross profits from a tip jar may not exceed $250.

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