# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 5. Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs

### Subtitle 7. Enterprise Zones

#### Section 5-705

(a)

  (1) A political subdivision may apply to the Secretary to expand an existing enterprise zone in the same manner as the political subdivision would apply to designate a new enterprise zone.

  (2) The Secretary may grant an expansion of an enterprise zone into an area that meets the requirements of Sec. 5-704 of this subtitle.

  (3) For purposes of Sec. 5-704(b) of this subtitle, an expansion of an enterprise zone that does not exceed 25% of the existing geographic area of the enterprise zone does not count towards the limit on the number of enterprise zones that:

    (i) the Secretary may designate in a calendar year; or

    (ii) a county may receive in a calendar year.

(b)

  (1) The Secretary may grant one extraordinary expansion of an enterprise zone in the State each calendar year for an area that:

    (i) meets the requirements of Sec. 5-704 of this subtitle; and

    (ii) in the determination of the Secretary, has suffered a significant loss of economic base or merits inclusion in an enterprise zone for a compelling economic reason.

  (2) For purposes of Sec. 5-704(b) of this subtitle, an extraordinary expansion of an enterprise zone does not count towards the limit on the number of enterprise zones that:

    (i) the Secretary may designate in a calendar year; or

    (ii) a county may receive in a calendar year.

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