# COMAR Title 24 — Department of Commerce

## Subtitle 05 — Economic Development

### Chapter 26 — Arts and Entertainment Districts

#### Regulation .09 Limit on Designation of Arts and Entertainment Districts.

*COMAR 24.05.26.09*

A. The Secretary may not designate more than six arts and entertainment districts in any calendar year.

B. Limit on Number of Districts.

  (1) A county may not receive more than one designation of an area as an arts and entertainment district in any calendar year.

  (2) A joint application by two or more counties counts as one designation of an area as an arts and entertainment district for each county.

  (3) A joint application by two or more municipalities within the same county counts as one designation of an area as an arts and entertainment district within the county.

  (4) A joint application by a county and a municipality located within an adjoining county counts as one designation of an area as an arts and entertainment district for each county.

  (5) The application for expansion of a designated arts and entertainment district is not considered a new request and is not counted as one additional designation of an area as an arts and entertainment district for the appropriate county or counties.

  (6) A redesignation request is not considered a new district request and is not counted as one additional designation of an area as an arts and entertainment district.