{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-20-431","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 20–431","heading":"","body":"(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Hotel” has the meaning stated in § 20–401 of this subtitle.\n(c) “Hotel rental tax” means the tax on a transient charge.\n(d) (1) “Transient charge” means a hotel charge for sleeping\naccommodations for a period not exceeding 4 consecutive months.\n(2) “Transient charge” does not include any hotel charge for:\n(i) services; or\n(ii) accommodations other than sleeping accommodations.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=20-431","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"31cf6ce1651dcee16d55a6190e313f025dc08a0a485049cfb2e7b35aa2b485b7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-20-428","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-20-432"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}