{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-2426","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–2426","heading":"","body":"(a) By regulation, the county commissioners may establish a temporary tip jar license for a nonprofit organization that desires to raise money solely for an athletic, charitable, or educational purpose that:\n(1) meets the requirements for a charitable contribution under § 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and\n(2) does not benefit a:\n(i) law enforcement agency;\n(ii) law enforcement fraternal organization;\n(iii) political club, political committee, or political party; or\n(iv) unit of the State government or of a political subdivision of the State other than:\n1. an ambulance, fire fighting, or rescue squad; or\n2. a primary or secondary school or an institution of higher education.\n(b) If the county commissioners establish a temporary tip jar license, by regulation, the county commissioners shall:\n(1) set the fee for a temporary tip jar license;\n(2) set the term of a temporary tip jar license;\n(3) prescribe which provisions of Part III of this subtitle apply to the issuance of a temporary tip jar license and the operation of a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license; and\n(4) establish any additional requirements that the county commissioners consider appropriate concerning operation of a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license.\n(c) An organization that receives a temporary tip jar license is subject to audit by the gaming commission.\n(d) An individual involved in the operation of a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license may not personally benefit financially from the operation of the tip jar.\n(e) If an organization that has operated a tip jar under a temporary tip jar license disbands, the organization shall transfer any remaining proceeds from the operation of a tip jar to the fund.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=13-2426","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"76de107afccee59db9e1f2d7d4da03d43ef29212716652b8c9786ecea0683a4f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-2425","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-2427"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}