Md. Code, Economic Development § 4–704

(a) The Secretary may designate an area as an arts and entertainment district only if the area is a contiguous geographic area that is wholly within:

(1) a priority funding area as provided under § 5–7B–02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or

(2) a qualified opportunity zone designated under § 1400Z–1 of the Internal Revenue Code in Allegany County, Garrett County, Somerset County, or Wicomico County.

(b) (1) Within 60 days after a submission date, the Secretary may designate one or more arts and entertainment districts from among the areas in the applications timely submitted.

(2) A county may not receive more than one arts and entertainment district designation in a calendar year.

(c) The designation of the Secretary is final.

(d) At any time, a political subdivision may reapply to the Secretary to designate as an arts and entertainment district an area that is not so designated.