Ch. 473                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) To offset the costs of operating a tip jar, a person with a tip jar license
may retain 50% of the gross profits from each tip jar game.

(e)     (1) This subsection applies only to a person who holds a tip jar license
under § 13-2420(b)(l) through (6) of this subtitle.

(2)     A person subject to this subsection shall deposit with a financial
institution designated by the gaming commission, to the credit of the fund, 15% of the
gross profits earned through the operation of tip jars during the 12-month period
ending June 30.

(3)     If a person fails to contribute the full amount required under
paragraph (2) of this subsection, the person shall deposit the balance required during
the next year.

(f)      (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, and after the
reimbursement under subsection (c)(2) of this section, each year the gaming
commission shall distribute:

(i) 50% of the money deposited in the fund to the Washington
County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association; and

(ii) subject to any restrictions that the county commissioners adopt
by regulation, 50% of the money deposited in the fund to bona fide charitable
organizations in the county.

(2) (I) IN ANY YEAR, THE GAMING COMMISSION MAY NOT DISTRIBUTE
A TOTAL OF MORE THAN $100,000 TO EACH APPLICANT PER APPLICATION.

(II) [The] IF THE GAMING COMMISSION MAKES TWO
DISTRIBUTIONS DURING A YEAR FOR EACH DISTRIBUTION, THE gaming commission
may not distribute more than $50,000 to each applicant per application.

[(g) Every 6 months, on or before January 31 and July 31, the gaming
commission shall report to the county delegation on how recipients of moneys from
the fund have been affected by the formula for distributing those moneys specified
under this section.]

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2002

SECTION 15. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 3 of this Act
shall take effect July 1, [2003] 2005.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Criminal Law

13-2435.

(f) [(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, and after] AFTER the
reimbursement under subsection (c)(2) of this section, each year the gaming
commission shall distribute:

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