Md. Code, Local Government § 18–401

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Qualifying tourism enterprise” means a for–profit or nonprofit entity

that conducts business within a tourism zone, subject to the limitations specified by

the political subdivision within which the tourism zone is located.

(c) “Tourism zone” means a developed zone of public and private uses that

is designated by a political subdivision for the development of travel and tourism and

located within that political subdivision.