(4) 5% in Charles County;

(5) 4% in Dorchester County;

(6) 5% in Garrett County;
[(7) 3% in Harford County;]
[(8)] (7) 5% in St. Mary's County;
[(9)] (8) 3% in Somerset County;
[(10)] (9) 3% in Talbot County;

[(11)] (10) 3% in Washington County; and
[(12)] (11) 5% in Wicomico County.

9-305.

[(c) The governing body of Harford County may provide, by law, a tax
exemption for transient charges paid by a nonprofit charitable organization to a hotel
to provide temporary shelter for individuals who are in need as a result of
misfortune.]

[9-306.

(a) The Harford County Tourism Council shall submit its proposed annual
budget to the Harford County Executive and Harford County Council for review and
comment.

(b) The Harford County Executive and Harford County Council may at the
expense of Harford County, audit the Harford County Tourism Council and the
tourism funds from the hotel rental tax distributed to municipal corporations in
Harford County under § 9-318 of this article.]

9-310.

(a) A hotel shall complete, sign, and file a hotel rental tax return with:

(1) A code county, on or before the 10th day of each month;

(2) Calvert County, on or before the 21st day of each month;

(3) Cecil County, on or before the 10th day of each month;

(4) Charles County, on or before the 21st day of each month;

(5) Dorchester County, on or before the 21st day of each month;

(6) Garrett County, on or before the 21st day of each month;
[(7) Harford County, on or before the 21st day of each month;]
[(8)] (7) St. Mary's County, on or before the 21st day of each month;
[(9)] (8) Somerset County, on or before the 21st day of each month;