# Economic Development (GEC)

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

### Subtitle 7. Arts and Entertainment Districts

#### Section 4-703

(a) The following political subdivisions may apply to the Secretary to designate an arts and entertainment district:

  (1) a political subdivision for an area within that political subdivision;

  (2) with the prior consent of the municipal corporation, a county, on its own behalf or on behalf of a municipal corporation, for an area in the municipal corporation; or

  (3) two or more political subdivisions jointly for an area astride their common boundaries.

(b) The application shall:

  (1) be in the form and manner and contain the information that the Secretary requires by regulation;

  (2) contain sufficient information to allow the Secretary to determine if the proposed district qualifies under Sec.Sec. 4-701(c) and 4-704(a) of this subtitle; and

  (3) be submitted for a political subdivision by its chief elected officer or, if none, its governing body.

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