{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-economic-development-4-406","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Economic Development § 4–406","heading":"","body":"(a) The Council shall:\n(1) assess Maryland’s existing assets, opportunities, and competitive position within the film, television, and entertainment industry;\n(2) study:\n(i) Maryland’s State, local, and private assets that currently support Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry, including key infrastructure, existing workforce, workforce pipelines, scenic profile, emerging specialties, and independent creative communities;\n(ii) existing State programs, agencies, offices, grant programs, and commissions across State agencies that support the film, television, and entertainment industry;\n(iii) models, competitive profiles, methods, and legislation that states have utilized to incentivize necessary infrastructure and workforce to support the film, television, and entertainment industry;\n(iv) industry needs, disruptive trends, and emerging technologies within the film, television, and entertainment industry; and\n(v) complementary industries, aligned businesses, and potential corporate, philanthropic, and other partners for the film, television, and entertainment industry; and\n(3) make recommendations on the development of a coordinated, comprehensive strategic plan to position Maryland as an emerging leader in the film, television, and entertainment industry.\n(b) The Council may:\n(1) adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle;\n(2) enter into contracts and agreements;\n(3) obtain services;\n(4) ask any other unit of the State for assistance and data that enable the Council to carry out its powers and duties;\n(5) accept federal money for any purpose of this subtitle; and\n(6) accept gifts, donations, or bequests for any purpose of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Economic Development"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gec\u0026section=4-406","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:28Z","sha256":"72c5ce373354be7333ce7d3ed12a1d13611273443a82904418917be066638258","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-economic-development-4-405","next":"us-md/md.-code-economic-development-4-407"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}