Md. Code, Economic Development § 2.5–107

(a) The Department shall support industry–led regional technology councils that help private enterprises attempting to establish or expand manufacturing and technology–based businesses.

(b) The Department may:

(1) select an entity as the regional technology council for a particular region; and

(2) determine the geographic areas that constitute a region for purposes of this section.

(c) The Department may support a regional technology council through grants, loans, in–kind assistance, advice, or other assistance.