(a) This section applies to a political subdivision of the State that is authorized to impose a sales tax. (b) Except as part of the imposition of a sales tax generally on business transactions and businesses, a political subdivision may not impose a sales tax on advertising transactions or advertisers. (c) A political subdivision may not impose a sales tax on advertising transactions or advertisers at a rate that exceeds the rate under a sales tax imposed generally on other business transactions or other businesses by the political subdivision.
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