2013 Maryland Code
CRIMINAL LAW
§ 13-1305 - Tip jars and punchboards

§13-1305.

(a) (1) To operate a tip jar or punchboard in the county, an establishment or proprietor must be licensed to serve food and alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

(2) The operator of a tip jar shall display conspicuously a gaming permit issued to the beneficiary of the tip jar under § 13-1304 of this subtitle.

(3) The operator of a punchboard shall display within the establishment a gaming permit issued to the beneficiary of the punchboard under § 13-1304 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) A person may operate a tip jar or punchboard in the county only for the benefit of one of the following organizations located in the county:

(i) a bona fide:

1. religious organization;

2. fraternal organization;

3. civic organization;

4. war veterans’ organization;

5. hospital;

6. amateur athletic organization;

7. patriotic organization;

8. charitable organization; or

9. educational organization;

(ii) a Frederick County volunteer:

1. fire company;

2. rescue company; or

3. ambulance company; or

(iii) an auxiliary of a Frederick County volunteer:

1. fire company;

2. rescue company; or

3. ambulance company.

(2) The beneficiary of a tip jar may not hold more than three permits to operate tip jars or punchboards outside of the beneficiary’s premises.

(c) (1) The beneficiary of a tip jar or punchboard must receive at least 70% of the gross proceeds of the tip jar or punchboard after paying winning players and reimbursing the operator for operating expenses.

(2) For each tip jar or punchboard operated, the operator shall submit to the county agency that issued the gaming permit monthly reports detailing:

(i) gross proceeds;

(ii) prizes;

(iii) expenses; and

(iv) the amount paid to the beneficiary.

(d) The tip jar or punchboard shall be purchased from a distributor that:

(1) has an office in the State;

(2) is licensed by the county agency that issues gaming event permits; and

(3) keeps the records that the county commissioners require.

(e) A person who keeps records about tip jars or punchboards shall make those records available for inspection and copying by a law enforcement unit or by the county agency that issues the gaming event permit.