Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-2420

      (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.