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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 24.05.20.07" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="20" heading="Eligible Business Activities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To qualify for the tax credit, a qualified business entity shall establish or expand a business facility in the State that is primarily engaged in one or more of the following qualifying activities:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Manufacturing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Mining;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Transportation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Communications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Agriculture;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Forestry;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Fishing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Research, development, or testing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Biotechnology;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Computer programming, data processing, or other computer-related services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Central financial, real estate, or insurance services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>The operation of central administrative offices or a company headquarters;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>A public utility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Warehousing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Business services, if the business facility established or expanded by the business entity is located in a State priority funding area; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Operation of entertainment, recreation, cultural, or tourism-related activities in a multiuse facility located within a revitalization area, if the facility:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Generates a minimum of 1,000 new full-time equivalent filled positions in a 24-month period, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is not primarily used by a professional sports franchise or for gaming.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In determining whether a business facility is engaged in a qualifying activity, the Department shall consider the definitions set forth in the U.S. Department of Labor's Standard Industrial Classification Manual.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>