The Secretary may not designate more than six arts and entertainment districts in any calendar year. Limit on Number of Districts. A county may not receive more than one designation of an area as an arts and entertainment district in any calendar year. A joint application by two or more counties counts as one designation of an area as an arts and entertainment district for each county. 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. 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. 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. 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.