- A. The designation of a RISE Zone is effective for 5 years.
- B. The Secretary may not approve more than three RISE Zones in a single political subdivision.
C. The Secretary may not designate a RISE Zone in the following areas:
- (1) A development district established under Economic Development Article, Title 12, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
- (2) A special taxing district established under Local Government Article, Title 21, Annotated Code of Maryland, or The Charter of Baltimore City, §62A.
- D. The designation of an area as a RISE Zone may not be construed to limit or supersede a provision of a comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, or other land use policy adopted by a political subdivision or bicounty agency with land use authority over the area designated as a RISE Zone.
Authority: Economic Development Article, §§2-108 and 5-1401—5-1407; Tax-General Article, §10-702;
Tax Property Article, §9-103.1; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 514)
Regulation .12 amended effective March 12, 2018 (45:5 Md. R. 288)