WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 371

9-317.

(a) To cover the revenue that a treasurer collects under this subtitle, an
authorized county may increase the surety bond that the county requires for its
treasurer.

(b) The county shall treat any additional premium due to a surety bond increase
allowed under subsection (a) of this section as a hotel rental tax administrative cost.

9-318.

(a) Except for Talbot County and Washington County, an authorized county
shall distribute the hotel rental tax revenue as follows:

(1) From the total revenue, a reasonable sum for hotel rental tax
administrative costs to the general fund of the county; and

(2) In Allegany, Calvert, CECIL, Garrett, Kent, St. Mary's, and Worcester
Counties, after the distribution in item (1) of this subsection, the revenue attributable
to a hotel located in a municipal corporation to the municipal corporation; and

(3) The remaining balance to the general fund of the county.

(b) (1) CECIL COUNTY MAY NOT DEDUCT MORE THAN 5% OF THE
REVENUE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(l) OF
THIS SECTION.

[(!)] (2) Garrett County shall designate a part of the balance under
subsection (a)(3) of this section for the promotion of the county.

[(2)] (3) Wicomico County:

(i) May not deduct more than 5% of the revenue for administrative
costs under subsection (a)(l) of this section; and

(ii) Shall deposit all remaining revenues, after the distribution under
subsection (a)(l) of this section in the general funds of Wicomico County to underwrite
the Wicomico County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

[(3)] (4) Washington County:

(i) May not deduct more than 5% of the revenue for administrative
costs under subsection (a)(l) of this section; and

(ii) Shall deposit all remaining revenues, after the distribution under
subsection (a)(l) of this section, in the general funds of Washington County to
underwrite the Washington County tourism budget and, when established, the
Washington County Convention Bureau.

(c) An authorized county shall make the distributions required under this
section between the 15th day and the 30th day of each calendar month.

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