# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 12. Local Development Authorities and Resources

### Subtitle 6. Montgomery County -- Business Improvement Districts

#### Section 12-601

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Board" means the board of directors of a district corporation.

(c) "Commercial tenant" means a lessee or other lawful occupant, other than the owner, of nonexempt property within a district.

(d) "Condominium" has the meaning stated in Sec. 11-101 of the Real Property Article.

(e) "Cooperative housing corporation" has the meaning stated in Sec. 5-6B-01 of the Corporations and Associations Article.

(f) "District" means a business improvement district established under this subtitle.

(g) "District corporation" means a business improvement district corporation formed in accordance with this subtitle.

(h) "Homeowners association" has the meaning stated in Sec. 11B-101 of the Real Property Article.

(i) "Members of the district" means owners of nonexempt property and commercial tenants in the district.

(j) "Nonexempt property" means all real property that is not exempt from paying real property taxes except:

  (1) condominium units and cooperative housing corporation units that exist on or before the date of establishment of a district;

  (2) homeowners associations; or

  (3) residential property with fewer than four dwelling units.

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Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)