Section 4-403 - Qualification. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-403. Qualification.
 

(a)  Spending threshold.- To be eligible for a rebate under this subtitle, a qualified film production entity shall incur total direct costs of at least $500,000 in the State for a single film production activity. 

(b)  Notification.- To qualify for the rebate provided under this subtitle, a film production entity shall notify the Department of the intent of the entity to seek the rebate before beginning the film production activity. 

(c)  Application.- To apply for the rebate, the film production entity shall submit to the Secretary: 

(1) a description of the anticipated film production activity, including its projected total budget with estimated number of employees and total wages, and anticipated dates for carrying out the major elements of the film production activity; and 

(2) any other information that the Secretary requires related to the film production activity and the entity seeking the rebate. 

(d)  Verification by auditor.- The Secretary may require any information required under this section to be verified by an independent auditor that: 

(1) the film production entity seeking the rebate certification selects and pays for; and 

(2) the Secretary approves. 

(e)  Agreement.- As a condition of applying for and receiving the rebate, the qualified film production entity shall enter into a grant agreement with the Department that is satisfactory to the Department. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, §§ 5-1801(b)(1), 5-1804; 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]