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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-304" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Maryland Film Office">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Office shall implement a program to promote the production of motion pictures and television programs in the State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Office shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>prepare and distribute promotional and informational materials that address:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>desirable locations in the State to produce motion pictures and television programs;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the benefits and advantages of producing motion pictures and television programs in the State; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the services and assistance available from State government, local government, and the motion picture and television industry;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>assist motion picture and television companies to secure location permits and other services in connection with motion picture and television production; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>facilitate cooperation from federal, State, and local governmental units and the private sector in locating and producing motion pictures and television programs.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
