(a) A person shall be licensed by the agency before operating a tip jar. (b) To be eligible for a license to operate a tip jar, an applicant shall be a: (1) religious organization; (2) civic organization; (3) fraternal organization; (4) veterans’ organization; (5) bona fide charitable organization; (6) sportsmen’s association that is tax exempt under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and that is approved by the county commissioners; (7) holder of a Class A beer, wine and liquor license; (8) restaurant with an alcoholic beverages license; (9) tavern with an alcoholic beverages license; (10) volunteer fire company; or (11) volunteer rescue company. (c) (1) A person may not receive a tip jar license if the person: (i) owes taxes to the State, the county, or a municipal corporation in the county; (ii) unless authorized under paragraph (2) of this subsection, holds a wholesaler’s license; or (iii) has been convicted of a: 1. felony; or 2. misdemeanor involving a violation of a gambling or gaming law of the State. (2) A volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company may hold both a tip jar license and wholesaler’s license.
Maryland Legal Code