Maryland Criminal Law Section 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 paragraph (3) 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)      To offset the costs of operating a tip jar, a person with a tip jar license may retain the lesser of $45 or 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)(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)      After the reimbursement under subsection (c)(2) of this section, each year the gaming commission shall distribute:

            (1)      50% of the money deposited in the fund to the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association; and

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