(a) The intent of this section is to:
- (1) reimburse Anne Arundel County for the supporting facilities and services that it provides for private development that is not related to aviation on State-owned land at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport; and
- (2) eliminate any competitive advantage that Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport might have over private property in attracting new development or construction.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 6-102, 7-211, and 7-401 of the Tax--Property Article, for all private development that is not related to aviation on State-owned land at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, the State shall pay to Anne Arundel County annually an amount that:
- (1) is agreed on by the Secretary of Transportation and the County Executive of Anne Arundel County; and
- (2) does not exceed an amount equal to the local property taxes that would have been paid to Anne Arundel County if the private development were not constructed on State-owned land.
- (c) To fund the payments required under subsection (b) of this section, the State shall charge a special user fee to the private development described in subsection (b) of this section.
- (d) The Maryland Aviation Administration shall specify what constitutes private development that is not related to aviation on State-owned land at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.