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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 24.05.26.03" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="26" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Artistic Work.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Artistic work” means an original and creative work, whether written, composed, or executed, within one of the following categories:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A book or other writing;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A play or performance of a play;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A musical composition or the performance of a musical composition;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>A painting or other picture;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>A sculpture;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Traditional or fine crafts;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>The creation of a film or the acting within a film;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>The creation of a dance or the performance of a dance; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>The creation of original jewelry, clothing, or design.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Artistic work” includes any product generated as a result of any of the categories listed under §B(1)(a) of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Artistic work” does not include any piece or performance created or executed for industry-oriented or industry-related production, such as a commercial or advertising copy.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Arts and Entertainment District.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Arts and entertainment district” means a developed district of public and private uses that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>May be a portion of a county or municipal corporation or a district with a special coherence that crosses jurisdictional lines;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Is distinguished by physical and cultural resources that play a vital role in the life and development of the community and contribute to the public through interpretive, educational, and recreational uses; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Is a contiguous geographic area of a county that is wholly within a priority funding area as provided under State Finance and Procurement Article, §5-7B-02, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Arts and entertainment district” in Queen Anne’s County may be composed of a noncontiguous area in the county, including a noncontiguous area within a municipal corporation in the county, as established by the governing body of the county.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Arts and entertainment enterprise” means a for-profit or nonprofit entity dedicated to visual or performing arts, excluding adult entertainment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Commerce.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“District incentives” means the financial incentives described in Economic Development Article, §4-706, Annotated Code of Maryland, for a qualifying residing artist and an arts and entertainment enterprise in an arts and entertainment district.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Effective date” means the July 1 following the designation of the district by the Secretary.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Fund” means the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Fund.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Political subdivision” means a county or municipal corporation in the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Qualifying residing artist” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Owns or rents residential real property in the State and conducts an arts or entertainment-related business in any arts and entertainment district; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Derives income from the sale or performance within any arts and entertainment district of an artistic work, excluding adult entertainment, that the individual wrote, composed, or executed within any arts and entertainment district, either solely or with one or more other individuals.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“State fiscal year” means the period from July 1 through June 30.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Submission date” means October 1 and April 1 of any calendar year.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>