WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 371

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

9-301.

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

(b) "Authorized county" means:

(1) Allegany County, a code county;

(2) Calvert County;

(3) CECIL COUNTY;

[(3)] (4) Charles County;

[(4)] (5) Garrett County;

[(5)] (6) Kent County, a code county;

[(6)] (7) St. Mary's County;

[(7)] (8) Somerset County;

[(8)] (9) Talbot County;

[(9)] (10) Washington County;

[(10)] (11) Wicomico County; and

[(11)] (12) Worcester County, a code county.

(c) (1) "Hotel" means an establishment that offers sleeping accommodations
for compensation.

(2) "Hotel" includes:
(i) An apartment;
(ii) A cottage;
(iii) A hostelry;
(iv) An inn;
(v) A motel;
(vi) A rooming house; or
(vii) A tourist home.

(d) "Hotel rental tax" means the tax authorized under this subtitle.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, "transient

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