# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 5. Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs

### Subtitle 8. Foreign Trade Zones

#### Section 5-802

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a public corporation or a private corporation may apply to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone in accordance with the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act.

(b) A private corporation may not apply to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone without prior approval from the Governor and the Maryland Port Administration.

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