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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="10-611.1" title_number="10" title_name="Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Maryland Stadium Authority">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>“Major entertainment event” means, except as otherwise specified by the Authority, an indoor or outdoor event organized for the primary purpose of the entertainment or amusement of people with:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>an expected attendance of at least 20,000 people;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>a negotiated broadcasting deal with either live or delayed broadcasting;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>commercial sponsorship opportunities; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>a demonstrated positive economic impact for the State.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>“Major entertainment event” includes:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>a parade;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>a carnival;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>a fair;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>a festival;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="5">
          <text>a concert;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="6">
          <text>an exhibition; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="7">
          <text>a show.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <level label="i">
        <text>“Major sporting event” means, except as otherwise specified by the Authority, a professional or an amateur sporting event that is sanctioned by a regional, national, or international organization or association with:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>an expected attendance of at least 20,000 people;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>a negotiated broadcasting deal with either live or delayed broadcasting;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>commercial sponsorship opportunities; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>a demonstrated positive economic impact for the State.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>“Major sporting event” does not include:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>a professional football game, except for:</text>
        </level>
        <level label="A">
          <text>the Super Bowl; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="B">
          <text>an exhibition or championship game for an organization other than the National Football League;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>a professional baseball game, except for:</text>
        </level>
        <level label="A">
          <text>a Major League Baseball All–Star Game; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="B">
          <text>an exhibition or championship game for an organization other than Major League Baseball; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>a professional basketball game.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>“Program” means the Major Sports and Entertainment Event Program.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a Major Sports and Entertainment Event Program in the Authority.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The purpose of the Program is to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>attract major sporting events and major entertainment events to the State;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>attract fans, participants, and tourists to the State for major sporting events;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>generate positive media coverage for the State; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>generate a positive economic impact for the State.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Maryland Sports, established under § 10–611 of this subtitle, shall implement and administer the Program in accordance with this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>With approval from the Authority and to assist with the costs of attracting and organizing a major sporting event or major entertainment event, including expenses associated with advertising, promotions, and capital projects, funding may be awarded to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a nonprofit organization;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a for–profit organization;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>a county; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>a business entity.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
