§ 4-704. Designation

MD Econ Dev Code § 4-704 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The Secretary may designate an area as an arts and entertainment district only if the area is a contiguous geographic area that is wholly within:

(1)    a priority funding area as provided under § 5–7B–02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or

(2)    a qualified opportunity zone designated under § 1400Z–1 of the Internal Revenue Code in Allegany County, Garrett County, Somerset County, or Wicomico County.

(b)    (1)    Within 60 days after a submission date, the Secretary may designate one or more arts and entertainment districts from among the areas in the applications timely submitted.

(2)    A county may not receive more than one arts and entertainment district designation in a calendar year.

(c)    The designation of the Secretary is final.

(d)    At any time, a political subdivision may reapply to the Secretary to designate as an arts and entertainment district an area that is not so designated.