# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 5. Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs

### Subtitle 8. Foreign Trade Zones

#### Section 5-801

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) "Private corporation" means a Maryland corporation organized to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone under the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act.

  (2) "Private corporation" does not include a public corporation.

(c) "Public corporation" means:

  (1) the State;

  (2) a subdivision of the State; or

  (3) an incorporated public authority, commission, agency, or other corporate instrumentality of:

    (i) the State;

    (ii) a subdivision or municipal corporation of the State; or

    (iii) the State and another state.

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