reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund|Section 5-207 - Loan -- Documents

    (a)    The Department shall prepare the loan documents for loans under this subtitle.    (b)    The loan documents shall include:        (1)    the interest rate on the loan;        (2)    the amount of the loan;        (3)    repayment provisions for the loan; and        (4)    any other provision that the Department determines is necessary, including a provision on taking liens and security interests in real or personal property.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund|Section 5-208 - Remedies

    (a)    If a recipient of a loan under this subtitle violates any provision of the loan documents or ceases to meet the requirements of this subtitle, the Department may, on reasonable notice to the loan recipient:        (1)    withhold further advances of loan proceeds until the loan recipient complies with the agreement or requirements; or        (2)    exercise any other remedy provided in the loan documents.    (b)    (1)    If a loan made under this subtitle is in default, the Department may foreclose on a mortgage or deed of trust held as security for the loan in the manner provided under the Maryland Rules for foreclosures in private transactions.        (2)    The Department may take title in the Department’s name to any property foreclosed and convey title to a bona fide purchaser.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund|Section 5-209 - False Statement or Report

    (a)    A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report:        (1)    in an application or document provided to the Department; or        (2)    to influence Department action affecting financial assistance, whether or not the assistance already has been extended.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 7 - Enterprise Zones|Section 5-701 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Area” means a geographic area in one or more political subdivisions in the State described by a closed perimeter boundary.    (c)    “Business entity” means a person that operates or conducts a trade or business.    (d)    “Enterprise zone” means an area:        (1)    that meets the requirements of § 5-704(a) of this subtitle and is designated as an enterprise zone by the Secretary under § 5-704(b) of this subtitle;        (2)    designated as an enterprise zone by the United States government under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11501 through 11505; or        (3)    designated as an empowerment zone or enterprise community by the United States government under 26 U.S.C. §§ 1391 through 1397F.    (e)    “Focus area” means an area that meets the requirements of § 5-706 of this subtitle and is designated as a focus area by the Secretary under § 5-706 of this subtitle.    (f)    “Political subdivision” means a county or municipal corporation.    (g)    “Submission date” means April 15 or October 15.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 7 - Enterprise Zones|Section 5-702 - Scope of Subtitle

    Subject to § 9-103 of the Tax - Property Article, a business entity that owns, operates, develops, constructs, or rehabilitates property intended for use primarily as single or multifamily residential property located in an enterprise zone may not benefit from an incentive or initiative under this subtitle.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 7 - Enterprise Zones|Section 5-703 - Enterprise Zones -- Application

    (a)    The following political subdivisions may apply to the Secretary to designate an enterprise zone:        (1)    a political subdivision for an area within that political subdivision;        (2)    with the prior consent of the municipal corporation, a county on behalf of a municipal corporation for an area in the municipal corporation; or        (3)    two or more political subdivisions jointly for an area astride their common boundaries.    (b)    The application shall:        (1)    be in the form and manner and contain the information that the Secretary requires by regulation;        (2)    contain sufficient information to allow the Secretary to determine if the proposed enterprise zone meets the criteria in § 5-704 of this subtitle;        (3)    be submitted for a political subdivision by its chief elected officer, or if none, its governing body;        (4)    state whether the political subdivision has examined the feasibility of creating educational or training opportunities for employers and employees of business entities located or to be located in the proposed enterprise zone; and        (5)    state the standards established by the political subdivision that a business entity shall meet before receiving the incentives and initiatives under § 5-707 of this subtitle.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 7 - Enterprise Zones|Section 5-705 - Enterprise Zones -- Expansion

    (a)    (1)    A political subdivision may apply to the Secretary to expand an existing enterprise zone in the same manner as the political subdivision would apply to designate a new enterprise zone.        (2)    The Secretary may grant an expansion of an enterprise zone into an area that meets the requirements of § 5-704 of this subtitle.        (3)    For purposes of § 5-704(b) of this subtitle, an expansion of an enterprise zone that does not exceed 50% of the existing geographic area of the enterprise zone does not count towards the limit on the number of enterprise zones that:            (i)    the Secretary may designate in a calendar year; or            (ii)    a county may receive in a calendar year.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary may grant one extraordinary expansion of an enterprise zone in the State each calendar year for an area that:            (i)    meets the requirements of § 5-704 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    in the determination of the Secretary, has suffered a significant loss of economic base.        (2)    For purposes of § 5-704(b) of this subtitle, an extraordinary expansion of an enterprise zone does not count towards the limit on the number of enterprise zones that:            (i)    the Secretary may designate in a calendar year; or            (ii)    a county may receive in a calendar year.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-706 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 7 - Enterprise Zones|Section 5-706 - Focus Area

    (a)    A political subdivision may request the Secretary to designate all or part of an enterprise zone as a focus area for the lesser of:        (1)    5 years; or        (2)    the remainder of the 10-year term of the applicable enterprise zone.    (b)    The request may be made on or before a submission date when the political subdivision applies for the designation of a new enterprise zone or after the Secretary has designated an enterprise zone.    (c)    The Secretary may grant the request if the area is located in an enterprise zone and meets at least three of the following criteria:        (1)    the average unemployment rate in the area, or within a reasonable proximity to the area but in the same county, for the most recent 18-month period for which data are available is at least 150% of the greater of the average rate of unemployment in either the State or the United States during that same period;        (2)    the population in the area, or within a reasonable proximity to the area but in the same county, has an incidence of poverty that is at least 150% of the national average;        (3)    the crime rate in the area, or within a reasonable proximity to the area but in the same county, is at least 150% of the crime rate in the political subdivision where the area is located;        (4)    the percentage of substandard housing in the area, or within a reasonable proximity to the area but in the same county, is at least 200% of the percentage of housing units in the State that are substandard, according to data from the United States Bureau of the Census or other State or federal government data the Secretary considers appropriate; or        (5)    at least 20% of the square footage of commercial property in the area, or within a reasonable proximity to the area but within the same county, is vacant, according to data from the United States Bureau of the Census or other State or federal government data the Secretary considers appropriate.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-708 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 7 - Enterprise Zones|Section 5-708 - Effect of Federal Law

    (a)    An area that is designated an enterprize zone, empowerment zone, or enterprise community under federal law shall automatically be designated as an enterprise zone notwithstanding the limit on the number of enterprise zones that the Secretary may designate under § 5-704(b) of this subtitle.    (b)    An application by a political subdivision and the designation by the Secretary of an area as an enterprise zone constitutes the State approval that may be required to designate an area as an enterprise zone under federal law.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-709 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 7 - Enterprise Zones|Section 5-709 - Assessment; Report

    (a)    The Department and the Comptroller jointly shall assess each year the effectiveness of the tax credits provided to business entities in enterprise zones and focus areas in enterprise zones, including:        (1)    the number and amounts of credits granted each year; and        (2)    the success of the tax credits in attracting and retaining business entities in enterprise zones and focus areas.    (b)    On or before December 15 of each year, the Department and the Comptroller shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report outlining the findings of the Department and the Comptroller and any other information of value in determining the effectiveness of the tax credits provided under § 5-707(b) of this subtitle.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 8 - Foreign Trade Zones|Section 5-801 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Private corporation” means a Maryland corporation organized to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone under the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act.        (2)    “Private corporation” does not include a public corporation.    (c)    “Public corporation” means:        (1)    the State;        (2)    a subdivision of the State; or        (3)    an incorporated public authority, commission, agency, or other corporate instrumentality of:            (i)    the State;            (ii)    a subdivision or municipal corporation of the State; or            (iii)    the State and another state.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 8 - Foreign Trade Zones|Section 5-802 - Establishment

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a public corporation or a private corporation may apply to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone in accordance with the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act.    (b)    A private corporation may not apply to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone without prior approval from the Governor and the Maryland Port Administration.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 8 - Foreign Trade Zones|Section 5-803 - Operation

    A public corporation or a private corporation that establishes, operates, and maintains a foreign trade zone under this subtitle is subject to the conditions of the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 8 - Foreign Trade Zones|Section 5-804 - Application for Designation Approval

    A person that wishes to have a site in the State designated as a foreign trade zone shall apply for designation approval to the foreign trade zone grantee in the State that is closest to the site before applying to another foreign trade zone grantee in the State for designation approval.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 9 - Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program|Section 5-901 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Dredged material” means material that is dredged from the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries.        (2)    “Dredged material” includes sand, silt, sediment, shell, rock, soil, and waste matter.    (c)    “Dredged material reuse facility” means a facility that dewaters, analyzes for contaminants, dries, and processes dredged material for reuse.    (d)    “Program” means the Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program under this subtitle.    (e)    “Reuse” means the recycling of dredged material for use in another product, including commercial and industrial uses.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 9 - Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program|Section 5-902 - Established

    There is a Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program in the Department.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 9 - Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program|Section 5-903 - Purposes; Goals

    (a)    The purposes of the Program are to:        (1)    designate innovative reuses of dredged material as a sustainable alternative in the management of dredged material disposal; and        (2)    provide financial assistance for the production and marketing of technologies that dewater, analyze for contaminants, dry, and process dredged material for reuse in an economically beneficial manner.    (b)    The goals of the Program are to:        (1)    implement the beneficial reuse of dredged materials as a sustainable dredged material management method;        (2)    foster markets for end-use products that use dredged material as a resource;        (3)    increase public awareness of the many valuable commercial and industrial uses of dredged material and products made using dredged material; and        (4)    facilitate the reuse of at least 500,000 cubic yards of dredged material each year.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-904 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 9 - Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program|Section 5-904 - Regulations

    The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-905 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 9 - Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program|Section 5-905 - Duties

    The Program shall:         (1)    seek money from federal programs to administer the Program;        (2)    engage in public-private partnerships and provide financial assistance to foster the development, construction, and operation of dredged material reuse facilities in the State in an economically beneficial manner;        (3)    provide financial assistance to develop end-use markets for dredged material; and        (4)    promote the reuse of dredged material and market resulting products.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-906 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 9 - Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program|Section 5-906 - Form of Assistance

    Financial assistance from the Program may be in the form of a loan or grant, as provided in regulations of the Department.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-907 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 9 - Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program|Section 5-907 - Program Contingent on Allocation

    (a)    The Program is contingent on the allocation of money in the State budget to the Maryland Department of Transportation.    (b)    In accordance with the State budget, the Maryland Department of Transportation shall allocate money for the Program from the Transportation Trust Fund after elements of a long-term plan for managing dredged material, in accordance with §§ 5-1102(d)(2)(ii) and 5-1104.2(d) of the Environment Article:        (1)    are operational; and        (2)    provide 20 years of placement capacity.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 10 - Military Personnel and Veteran-Owned Small Business No-Interest Loan Program|Section 5-1001 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Fund” means the Military Personnel and Veteran–Owned Small Business No–Interest Loan Fund established under § 5–1006 of this subtitle.    (c)    “Service–disabled veteran” means a veteran with a disability that is service–connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(16).    (d)    (1)    “Small business employer” means an employer who employed an average of 50 or fewer employees on business days during the calendar year preceding the determination of eligibility for a loan under this subtitle.        (2)    For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, all persons treated as a single employer under § 414(b), (c), (m), or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code shall be treated as a single employer under this subtitle.    (e)    “Veteran–owned small business” means a small business that is at least 51% owned by a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2).
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-1002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 10 - Military Personnel and Veteran-Owned Small Business No-Interest Loan Program|Section 5-1002 - Established

    (a)    Subject to the availability of funds, the Department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall establish a program to provide no–interest loans under this subtitle to:        (1)    small business employers of military reservists and National Guard personnel who are called to active duty;        (2)    businesses owned by military reservists and National Guard personnel who are called to active duty;        (3)    veteran–owned small businesses; and        (4)    businesses employing a service–disabled veteran.    (b)    If the availability of funds is limited, in making loans under this subtitle, the Department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall give priority to the businesses described in subsection (a)(2) and (3) of this section.    (c)    In making loans under this subtitle, the Department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall take into consideration how to maximize the number of veterans, military reservists, and National Guard personnel who would benefit from loans made under this subtitle.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-1003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 10 - Military Personnel and Veteran-Owned Small Business No-Interest Loan Program|Section 5-1003 - Purposes

    Loans shall be made under this subtitle for the purposes of:        (1)    providing financial support to:            (i)    a business owned by a military reservist or National Guard member who is called to active duty; or            (ii)    a small business employer of a military reservist or National Guard member who is called to active duty;        (2)    making the home, motor vehicle, or place of employment of a veteran accessible to individuals with disabilities, including purchasing equipment necessary to enable a business to employ a service–disabled veteran or to enable a service–disabled veteran to operate a business; and        (3)    defraying other necessary expenses, as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, incurred by:            (i)    a business employing a service–disabled veteran; or            (ii)    a veteran–owned small business.