A person shall be licensed by the agency before operating a tip jar. To be eligible for a license to operate a tip jar, an applicant shall be a: religious organization; civic organization; fraternal organization; veterans’ organization; bona fide charitable organization; sportsmen’s association that is tax exempt under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and that is approved by the county commissioners; holder of a Class A beer, wine and liquor license; restaurant with an alcoholic beverages license; tavern with an alcoholic beverages license; volunteer fire company; or volunteer rescue company. A person may not receive a tip jar license if the person: owes taxes to the State, the county, or a municipal corporation in the county; unless authorized under paragraph (2) of this subsection, holds a wholesaler’s license; or has been convicted of a: felony; or misdemeanor involving a violation of a gambling or gaming law of the State. A volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company may hold both a tip jar license and wholesaler’s license.