# Economic Development (GEC)

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

### Subtitle 7. Arts and Entertainment Districts

#### Section 4-704

(a) The Secretary may designate an area as an arts and entertainment district only if the area is a contiguous geographic area that is wholly within:

  (1) a priority funding area as provided under Sec. 5-7B-02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or

  (2) a qualified opportunity zone designated under Sec. 1400Z-1 of the Internal Revenue Code in Allegany County, Garrett County, Somerset County, or Wicomico County.

(b)

  (1) Within 60 days after a submission date, the Secretary may designate one or more arts and entertainment districts from among the areas in the applications timely submitted.

  (2) A county may not receive more than one arts and entertainment district designation in a calendar year.

(c) The designation of the Secretary is final.

(d) At any time, a political subdivision may reapply to the Secretary to designate as an arts and entertainment district an area that is not so designated.

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