Md. Code, Economic Development § 4-703
Md. Code, Economic Development § 4-703
in effect(a) The following political subdivisions may apply to the Secretary to designate an arts and entertainment district:
(1) a political subdivision for an area within that political subdivision;
(2) with the prior consent of the municipal corporation, a county, on its own behalf or on behalf of a municipal corporation, for an area in the municipal corporation; or
(3) two or more political subdivisions jointly for an area astride their common boundaries.
(b) The application shall:
(1) be in the form and manner and contain the information that the Secretary requires by regulation;
(2) contain sufficient information to allow the Secretary to determine if the proposed district qualifies under §§ 4-701(c) and 4-704(a) of this subtitle; and
(3) be submitted for a political subdivision by its chief elected officer or, if none, its governing body.
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