§ 13–2416
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-2416 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 24. Washington County
§ 13–2416LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The gaming commission consists of seven members.
(2)
Of the seven members of the gaming commission:
(i)
three shall be appointed by the county commissioners;
(ii)
one shall be appointed by the State Senators whose districts are in or include part of the county;
(iii)
one shall be appointed by the chairperson of the county delegation to the House of Delegates, with the concurrence of that delegation;
(iv)
one shall be from the Washington County Clubs Association, appointed by the county Senate and House delegations; and
(v)
one shall be a representative of the alcoholic beverages, restaurant, and tavern industries in the county, appointed by the county Senate and House delegations.
(b)
Each member of the gaming commission shall be a resident of the county.
(c)
A member appointed to the gaming commission under subsection (a)(2)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section may not:
(1)
hold a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license or be employed by a person who holds a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license; or
(2)
hold an ownership interest in or receive a direct benefit from a person who holds a tip jar license or wholesaler’s license.
(d)
(1)
The term of a member of the gaming commission is 2 years and begins on March 1 or October 1, according to the staggered schedule required by the terms provided for members of the gaming commission on October 1, 2002.
(2)
At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.
(3)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.
(e)
A member who completes two full terms on the gaming commission may not be reappointed within the 5 years after the end of the second term.
(f)
The gaming commission shall adopt conflict of interest regulations applicable to members of the gaming commission.