PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             S.B. 157

[(9)] (10) Talbot County, on or before the 20th day of each month;

[(10)] (11) Washington County, on or before the 25th day of each month;
and

[(11)] (12) Wicomico County, on or before the 20th day of each month.

9-318.

(a)     Except for Talbot County, HARFORD 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;

(2)     In a code county and Calvert, Cecil, Garrett, HARFORD, and St. Mary's
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)(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)     Wicomico County:

(i) May not deduct more than 5% of the revenue for administrative
costs under subsection (a)(1) of this section; and

(ii) Shall deposit all remaining revenues, after the distribution under
subsection (a)(1) of this section in the general funds of Wicomico County to underwrite
the Wicomico County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

(4)     Washington County:

(i) May not deduct more than 5% of the revenue for administrative
costs under subsection (a)(1) of this section; and

(ii) Shall deposit all remaining revenues, after the distribution under
subsection (a)(1) 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.

(5)     HARFORD COUNTY:

(I) MAY NOT DEDUCT DISTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF
THE COUNTY NOT MORE THAN 5% OF THE REVENUE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) OF THIS SECTION; AND;

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