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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 26.11.01.03" title_num="26" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="01" heading="Delineation of Areas.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Area I means the western area of the State comprising the counties of Allegany, Garrett, and Washington.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Area II means the central area of the State composed of Frederick County.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Area III means the Baltimore metropolitan area of the State comprising Baltimore City and the counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Area IV means the Washington metropolitan area of the State comprising the counties of Montgomery and Prince George's.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Area V means the southern area of the State comprising the counties of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Area VI means the eastern shore area of the State comprising the counties of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>