§ 9-249
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§9–249.
(1)In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(i)“Commercial fish operation” means any activity for which a person is required to possess a tidal fish license under § 4–701 of the Natural Resources Article.
(ii)“Commercial fish operation” includes any activity for which a person is required to be licensed as a seafood dealer under § 4–701 of the Natural Resources Article.
(3)“Commercial fishing vessel” means a vessel that is:
(i)owned or leased by a person possessing a tidal fish license under § 4–701 of the Natural Resources Article; and
(ii)used in a commercial fish operation.
(4)“Commercial marina” means a marina that leases at least 20% of its slips to commercial fishing vessels.
(5)“Commercial marine repair facility” means a marine repair facility that derives at least 20% of its gross receipts from charges for the repair and maintenance of commercial fishing vessels.
(i)“Commercial waterfront property” means real property that:
1. is adjacent to the tidal waters of the State;
2. is used primarily for a commercial fish operation or as a commercial marina or commercial marine repair facility; and
3. for the most recent 3–year period, has produced an average annual gross income of at least $1,000.
(ii)“Commercial waterfront property” includes land that is adjacent to or under improvements used primarily for a commercial fish operation or as a commercial marina or commercial marine repair facility.
(b)The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on commercial waterfront property.
(c)The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may provide, by law, for:
(1)the amount and duration of the tax credit under this section;
(2)additional eligibility criteria for the tax credit under this section;
(3)regulations and procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the tax credit; and
(4)any other provision necessary to carry out the credit under this section.