Title 4. Tourism, Film, and the Arts — Subtitle 3. Maryland Film Office
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 4-301 (2026)
Title 4. Tourism, Film, and the Arts
Subtitle 3. Maryland Film Office
§ 4–301LinkCopy Citation
In this subtitle, “Office” means the Maryland Film Office.
Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 4-302 (2026)
Title 4. Tourism, Film, and the Arts
Subtitle 3. Maryland Film Office
§ 4–302LinkCopy Citation
There is a Maryland Film Office in the Department.
Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 4-303 (2026)
Title 4. Tourism, Film, and the Arts
Subtitle 3. Maryland Film Office
§ 4–303LinkCopy Citation
The Office may:
(1)
ask any State or local governmental unit for assistance and information to carry out this subtitle;
(2)
accept a gift, bequest, or grant from a public or private source for any of the purposes of this subtitle;
(3)
spend money made available in accordance with the State budget for any of the purposes of this subtitle; and
(4)
do any other act necessary to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 4-304 (2026)
Title 4. Tourism, Film, and the Arts
Subtitle 3. Maryland Film Office
§ 4–304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Office shall implement a program to promote the production of motion pictures and television programs in the State.
(b)
The Office shall:
(1)
prepare and distribute promotional and informational materials that address:
(i)
desirable locations in the State to produce motion pictures and television programs;
(ii)
the benefits and advantages of producing motion pictures and television programs in the State; and
(iii)
the services and assistance available from State government, local government, and the motion picture and television industry;
(2)
assist motion picture and television companies to secure location permits and other services in connection with motion picture and television production; and
(3)
facilitate cooperation from federal, State, and local governmental units and the private sector in locating and producing motion pictures and television programs.
Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 4-305 (2026)
Title 4. Tourism, Film, and the Arts
Subtitle 3. Maryland Film Office
§ 4–305LinkCopy Citation
The Office shall coordinate its activities with activities of similar local governmental units in the State for any of the purposes of this subtitle.