1. (a) The following political subdivisions may apply to the Secretary to designate an arts and entertainment district:

   1. (1) a political subdivision for an area within that political subdivision;
   2. (2) with the prior consent of the municipal corporation, a county, on its own behalf or on behalf of a municipal corporation, for an area in the municipal corporation; or
   3. (3) two or more political subdivisions jointly for an area astride their common boundaries.

2. (b) The application shall:

   1. (1) be in the form and manner and contain the information that the Secretary requires by regulation;
   2. (2) contain sufficient information to allow the Secretary to determine if the proposed district qualifies under §§ 4-701(c) and 4-704(a) of this subtitle; and
   3. (3) be submitted for a political subdivision by its chief elected officer or, if none, its governing body.

Added by Acts 2008, c. 306, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 164, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.