Maryland Statutes
Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce
Title 4 - Tourism, Film, and the Arts

Subtitle 1 - Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts

Section 4-101 - "Division" Defined - In this subtitle, “Division” means the Division of Tourism, Film,...

Section 4-102 - Established - There is a Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts...

Section 4-103 - Director -- in General - (a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary...

Section 4-104 - Director -- Compensation - The director of the Division is entitled to the compensation...

Section 4-105 - Staff - In accordance with the State budget, the director of the...

Section 4-106 - General Powers and Duties - The Division shall: (1) stimulate development of tourism business in...

Section 4-107 - Reports - (a) The Department shall submit an annual report to the...

Subtitle 2 - Maryland Tourism Development Board

Section 4-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-202 - Legislative Policy - It is the policy of the State to guide, stimulate,...

Section 4-203 - Established - There is a Maryland Tourism Development Board in the Department.

Section 4-204 - Membership - (a) The Board consists of the following 24 members: (1)...

Section 4-205 - Officers - (a) Each year the Board shall elect a chair, five...

Section 4-206 - Executive Director - (a) The director of the Office is the Executive Director...

Section 4-207 - Meetings; Compensation - (a) The Board shall meet at least 4 times a...

Section 4-208 - Staff, Facilities, and Equipment - (a) The Office shall provide staff for the Board. (b)...

Section 4-209 - General Powers and Duties - (a) The exercise of the powers and duties of the...

Section 4-210 - Duties -- in General - The Board shall: (1) protect, preserve, promote, and restore the...

Section 4-211 - Duties -- Strategic Plan - The Board shall: (1) draft and implement a 5-year strategic...

Section 4-212 - Duties -- Marketing Plan - (a) The Board shall: (1) draft and implement an annual...

Section 4-213 - Duties -- Tourism - The Board shall: (1) encourage the development of new tourism...

Section 4-214 - Duties -- Finances - The Board shall: (1) set policies for spending money on...

Section 4-215 - Maryland Tourism Development Board Fund - (a) There is a Maryland Tourism Development Board Fund in...

Section 4-216 - Annual Appropriation - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 3 - Maryland Film Office

Section 4-301 - "Office" Defined - In this subtitle, “Office” means the Maryland Film Office.

Section 4-302 - Established - There is a Maryland Film Office in the Department.

Section 4-303 - Powers - The Office may: (1) ask any State or local governmental...

Section 4-304 - Duties - (a) The Office shall implement a program to promote the...

Section 4-305 - Coordination With Local Government Agencies - The Office shall coordinate its activities with activities of similar...

Subtitle 5 - Maryland State Arts Council

Section 4-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-502 - Legislative Findings; Policy; Intent - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) many of the...

Section 4-503 - Established - There is a Maryland State Arts Council in the Department.

Section 4-504 - Membership - (a) The Council consists of the following 17 members: (1)...

Section 4-505 - Officers - Each year the Council shall select a chair, a vice...

Section 4-506 - Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses - A member of the Council: (1) may not receive compensation...

Section 4-507 - Meetings - (a) The Council shall meet at least four times a...

Section 4-508 - General Powers - (a) The exercise of the powers and performance of duties...

Section 4-509 - Executive Director - (a) (1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Council...

Section 4-510 - Authority; Annual Report - (a) The Council may: (1) conduct a statewide survey of...

Section 4-511 - Interference Prohibited - In exercising its powers and performing its duties under this...

Section 4-512 - Funding - (a) The Council is entitled to: (1) revenue distributed under...

Section 4-513 - Annual Appropriation to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - (a) For each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021, the...

Section 4-514 - Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program -- Administered by Council -- Annual Appropriation -- Award of Grants -- Competitive Application Process -- Quantitative Evaluation System -- Legislative Intent - (a) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit...

Subtitle 6 - Maryland Public Art Initiative Program

Section 4-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-602 - Maryland Public Art Initiative Program - (a) There is a Maryland Public Art Initiative Program. (b)...

Section 4-603 - Maryland Commission on Public Art - (a) There is a Maryland Commission on Public Art. (b)...

Section 4-604 - Duties - The Commission shall: (1) work with the Department of General...

Section 4-605 - Maryland Public Art Fund - (a) There is a Maryland Public Art Fund. (b) The...

Section 4-606 - Grants to Local Government - (a) Before a grant is awarded to a local government...

Section 4-607 - Regulations - (a) The Maryland State Arts Council shall adopt regulations to...

Section 4-608 - Ownership and Maintenance of Artwork - (a) All artwork funded by the Program is the property...

Subtitle 7 - Arts and Entertainment Districts

Section 4-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-702 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the creation or...

Section 4-703 - Application - (a) The following political subdivisions may apply to the Secretary...

Section 4-704 - Designation - (a) The Secretary may designate an area as an arts...

Section 4-705 - Expansion; Establishment in Queen Anne's County - (a) A political subdivision may apply to the Secretary to...

Section 4-706 - Tax Status - (a) In an arts and entertainment district: (1) each qualifying...

Section 4-707 - Regulations - The Secretary shall adopt regulations on application procedures and criteria...

Subtitle 8 - Special Fund for Preservation of Cultural Arts in Maryland

Section 4-801 - Special Fund for Preservation of Cultural Arts in Maryland - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Special Fund for...

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Maryland Statutes Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce Title 4 - Tourism, Film, and the Arts

Maryland Statutes
Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce
Title 4 - Tourism, Film, and the Arts