# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 18. Local Economic Development

### Subtitle 4. Tourism Zones

#### Section 18-401

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

(b) "Qualifying tourism enterprise" means a for-profit or nonprofit entity that conducts business within a tourism zone, subject to the limitations specified by the political subdivision within which the tourism zone is located.

(c) "Tourism zone" means a developed zone of public and private uses that is designated by a political subdivision for the development of travel and tourism and located within that political subdivision.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)