Md. Code Regs. 24.05.26.09

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 24.05.26.09 - Limit on Designation of Arts and Entertainment Districts

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.

Md. Code Regs. 24.05.26.09

Regulation .09B amended effective April 1, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 476)