(a) Frederick County shall distribute the hotel rental tax revenue as follows:
(1) a reasonable sum for hotel rental tax administrative costs to the general fund of the county; and
(2) the remaining balance to the Tourism Council of Frederick County, Inc., with a portion of the balance designated by the governing body of Frederick County to be used for a visitor center.
(b) The internal auditor of Frederick County shall conduct an audit of the financial records of the Tourism Council and report the findings to the governing body of Frederick County.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 20 - Taxes and Development Impact Fees
Subtitle 4 - Hotel Rental Taxes
Part I - County Hotel Rental Taxes
Section 20-402 - Scope of Part
Section 20-403 - Imposition of Tax
Section 20-404 - Limitations and Exemptions
Section 20-406 - Duty to Collect Tax
Section 20-407 - Duty to Pay Tax
Section 20-408 - Tax Return Required
Section 20-409 - Form and Contents of Tax Return
Section 20-410 - Payment of Tax Collected
Section 20-412 - County Regulations
Section 20-413 - State Assistance
Section 20-414 - Bond of County Tax Collector
Section 20-416 - Revenue Distribution -- Carroll County
Section 20-417 - Revenue Distribution -- Charles County
Section 20-418 - Revenue Distribution -- Dorchester County
Section 20-419 - Revenue Distribution -- Frederick County
Section 20-420 - Revenue Distribution -- Somerset County
Section 20-421 - Revenue Distribution -- Washington County
Section 20-422 - Revenue Distribution -- Wicomico County
Section 20-423 - Timing of Distribution
Section 20-424 - Annual Report -- Western Maryland Code Counties