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Ch. 604 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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CHAPTER 604
(House Bill 1447)
AN ACT concerning
Washington County - Hotel Rental Tax Revenue - Distribution
FOR the purpose of altering the distribution of total hotel rental tax revenue collected
in Washington County; and generally relating to the distribution of hotel rental
tax revenue in Washington County.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 9-318(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
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
9-318.
(b) (1) Cecil County may not deduct more than 5% of the revenue for
administrative costs under subsection (a)(1) 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.
(3) (i) Wicomico County may not deduct more than 5% of the revenue
for administrative costs under subsection (a)(1) of this section.
(ii) If Wicomico County authorizes a hotel rental tax rate of 5%, the
county shall distribute:
1. 20% of the revenue to the Salisbury Zoological Park; and
2. 20% of the revenue to the Tourism Center for Wicomico
County to be used for its operation and maintenance.
(iii) Wicomico County shall deposit all remaining revenues, after the
distributions under subsection (a)(1) of this section and subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of
this paragraph in the general funds of Wicomico County to underwrite the Wicomico
County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
(4) (i) For purposes of this paragraph, actual administrative costs
mean costs incurred for wages, postage, and supplies.
(ii) Washington County:
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