MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  6-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 6 - Economic Development Tax Incentives|Subtitle 3 - Job Creation Tax Credit|Section 6-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Credit year” means the taxable year in which a qualified business entity claims the credit allowed in accordance with § 6–304(a) of this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    “Qualified business entity” means a person conducting or operating a trade or business in the State that is certified in accordance with § 6–303 of this subtitle as qualifying for the tax credit under this subtitle.        (2)    For a person engaged in a business activity described in § 6–303(b)(2)(xiii) of this subtitle, “qualified business entity”:            (i)    includes a person owning or operating the multi–use facility in which the entertainment, recreation, cultural, or tourism–related activities are operated; and            (ii)    does not include any separate entity that leases retail space at the facility.    (d)    (1)    “Qualified position” means a position that:            (i)    is full–time and of indefinite duration;            (ii)    pays at least 120% of the State minimum wage;            (iii)    is located in the State;            (iv)    is newly created as a result of the establishment or expansion of a business facility in a single location in the State; and            (v)    is filled.        (2)    “Qualified position” does not include a position that is:            (i)    created when an employment function is shifted from an existing business facility of a business entity in the State to another business facility of the same business entity if the position is not a net new job in the State;            (ii)    created through a change in ownership of a trade or business;            (iii)    created through a consolidation, merger, or restructuring of a business entity if the position is not a net new job in the State;            (iv)    created when an employment function is contractually shifted from an existing business entity to another business entity in the State if the position is not a net new job in the State; or            (v)    filled for a period of less than 12 months.        (3)    For a person engaged in a business activity described in § 6–303(b)(2)(xiii) of this subtitle, “qualified position” does not include any position other than a position engaged in:            (i)    the operation of entertainment, recreation, cultural, or tourism–related activities within the multi–use facility; or            (ii)    management, marketing, building maintenance, hotel services, or security for the multi–use facility.    (e)    “Revitalization area” means:        (1)    an enterprise zone designated by the Secretary under § 5–704 of this article;        (2)    an enterprise zone designated by the United States government under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11501 through 11505;        (3)    an empowerment zone or enterprise community designated by the United States government under 26 U.S.C. §§ 1391 through 1397F; or        (4)    a sustainable community, as defined in § 6–301 of the Housing and Community Development Article.    (f)    “State priority funding area” means:        (1)    a municipal corporation;        (2)    Baltimore City;        (3)    a sustainable community, as defined in § 6–301 of the Housing and Community Development Article;        (4)    an enterprise zone designated by the Secretary under § 5–704 of this article;        (5)    an enterprise zone designated by the United States government under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11501 through 11505;        (6)    those areas of the State located between Interstate Highway 495 and the District of Columbia;        (7)    those areas of the State located between Interstate Highway 695 and Baltimore City;        (8)    any area in a county designated by the county as a priority funding area under § 5–7B–03(c) of the State Finance and Procurement Article;        (9)    that portion of the Port Land Use Development Zone, as defined in § 6–501 of the Transportation Article, that has been designated as an area appropriate for growth in a county comprehensive master plan; and        (10)    a qualified opportunity zone designated under § 1400Z–1 of the Internal Revenue Code in Allegany County, Garrett County, Somerset County, or Wicomico County.