# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 4. Tourism, Film, and the Arts

### Subtitle 3. Maryland Film Office

#### Section 4-301

In this subtitle, "Office" means the Maryland Film Office.

#### Section 4-302

There is a Maryland Film Office in the Department.

#### Section 4-303

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.

#### Section 4-304

(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.

#### Section 4-305

The Office shall coordinate its activities with activities of similar local governmental units in the State for any of the purposes of this subtitle.

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