§ 16-1. Definitions.
(a) In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b) Authorized sales agent.
"Authorized sales agent" means a person that:
(1) is engaged in the business of selling tickets for others; and
(2) by written contract with an operator, has been authorized to sell tickets for and on behalf of that operator.
(c) Box office price.
(1) In general.
"Box office price" means the price that:
(i) has been established by the operator of an entertainment venue for admission to the venue or to a specified seat or area within the venue; and
(ii) is so identified on the face of the ticket.
(2) Inclusions.
"Box office price" includes the applicable State or City admissions and amusement tax only if the tax is determined by the operator on a "tax-included basis" authorized by the State Tax-General Article, § 4-102(f).
(3) Exclusions.
"Box office price" does not include:
(i) any additional service or other charge or fee imposed by an operator, by an operator's authorized sales agent, or by any other person; or
(ii) except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any tax to be collected by an operator or the operator's authorized sales agent.
(d) Entertainment.
"Entertainment" includes any of the following, whether presented live, recorded, televised, or otherwise:
(1) any theatrical, musical, sports, dance, movie, cultural, or educational event, performance, competition, or exhibition; and
(2) any other form of diversion, recreation, or show.
(e) Entertainment venue.
(1) "Entertainment venue" means any place in Baltimore City for which a charge is imposed for admission to any form of entertainment.
(2) "Entertainment venue" includes:
(i) any theater, hall, stage, arena, stadium, field, amusement park, circus, carnival, or fairgrounds; or
(ii) or any other place, including any area within a venue for which a separate charge is imposed.
(f) Gross ticket cost.
"Gross ticket cost" means the sum of:
(1) the box office price;
(2) all State and City taxes collected by the operator or the operator's authorized sales agent; and
(3) all service or other charges or fees imposed on the ticket by the operator or the operator's authorized sales agent.
(g) - (i) {Repealed}
(j) Operator.
"Operator" means any person who:
(1) owns, operates, or controls an entertainment venue in Baltimore City; or
(2) promotes or produces entertainment in Baltimore City.
(k) Person.
(1) In general.
"Person" has the meaning stated in § 1-107(a) {"Person: In general"} of the City Code's General Provisions Article.
(2) Qualified inclusion of governmental entities.
Notwithstanding § 1-107(b) {"Person: Exclusion"} of the General Provisions Article, in this subtitle "person" also includes, except for the application of § 16-11{"Prepayable citation"} and § 16-12 {"Criminal penalties"}, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.
(l) Sell.
"Sell" means to sell or exchange or offer to sell or exchange a ticket, whether:
(1) in-person;
(2) by mail or delivery service; or
(3) by telephone, facsimile, email, internet website, or other electronic medium.
(m) Ticket.
"Ticket" means any ticket, card, token, receipt, or other evidence of the privilege of admission to any entertainment venue.