Md. Code, Economic Development § 4-705
This is the official text of Md. Code, Economic Development § 4-705, part of Maryland’s Code, Economic Development — governs the state's economic development programs.
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§4–705.
Official statutory text
(a) A political subdivision may apply to the Secretary to expand an existing arts and entertainment district in the same manner as the political subdivision would apply to designate a new arts and entertainment district.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and § 4–704(a) of this subtitle, in Queen Anne’s County, the governing body may establish an arts and entertainment district composed of noncontiguous areas in the county, including noncontiguous areas within a municipal corporation in the county, subject to the Secretary’s designation of the district as an arts and entertainment district in the county.
(2) In applying for the establishment of an arts and entertainment district in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Queen Anne’s County governing body shall comply with the provisions of § 4–703 of this subtitle.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and § 4–704(a) of this subtitle, in Queen Anne’s County, the governing body may establish an arts and entertainment district composed of noncontiguous areas in the county, including noncontiguous areas within a municipal corporation in the county, subject to the Secretary’s designation of the district as an arts and entertainment district in the county.
(2) In applying for the establishment of an arts and entertainment district in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Queen Anne’s County governing body shall comply with the provisions of § 4–703 of this subtitle.
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