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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 26
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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) FUND ESTABLISHED.
THERE IS A WASHINGTON COUNTY GAMING FUND.
(C) ADMINISTRATION.
(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) ASSESSMENTS — BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS.
(1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A PERSON WHO HOLDS A TIP
JAR LICENSE ISSUED 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.
(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) SAME — NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; CLUBS.
(1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A PERSON WHO HOLDS A TIP
JAR LICENSE UNDER § 13-2420(B)(1) 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) DISBURSEMENTS; LIMITATION.
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