Criminal penalty

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    (a)    (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)    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.


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