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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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CRIMINAL LAW |
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TITLE 13. GAMING -- LOCAL PROVISIONS |
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SUBTITLE 24. WASHINGTON COUNTY |
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PART III. TIP JARS |
§ 13-2438. Criminal penalty
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(a) In general. --
(1) A person who violates § 13-2436 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding:
(i) for a first violation, $ 5,000; or
(ii) for each subsequent violation, $ 10,000.
(2) Each sale or offer of a chance from a tip jar is a separate violation.
(b) Action against liquor license. -- If a person convicted under this section has a liquor license, the agency shall recommend to the Board of License Commissioners for Washington County that the Board suspend the person's liquor license for not less than 15 days.