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§ 11-306. Violation of juvenile curfew ordinance

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Powers of Code Counties (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Juvenile Curfew (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 11-306
Formerly cited as MD CODE, ART. 25B, § 13C-1
§ 11-306. Violation of juvenile curfew ordinance
Currentness
Actions by law enforcement officer
(a)(1) If a law enforcement officer reasonably believes that a minor is in a public place or on the premises of an establishment in violation of a juvenile curfew ordinance, the officer shall:
(i) notify the minor that the minor is in violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance;
(ii) require the minor to tell the officer the minor's name, address, telephone number, and where to contact the minor's parent or guardian;
(iii) issue the minor a written warning that the minor is in violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance; and
(iv) order the minor to promptly go home.
(2) The law enforcement officer may take the minor:
(i) to the minor's home, if appropriate; or
(ii) into custody and transport the minor to a local law enforcement station or designated curfew center when:
1. the minor has received one previous written warning for a violation of a juvenile curfew ordinance;
2. the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the minor has committed a delinquent act, as defined in § 3-8A-01 of the Courts Article; or
3. taking the minor into custody is authorized under § 3-8A-14 of the Courts Article.
(3) A law enforcement officer may issue a civil citation for a violation of a juvenile curfew ordinance to:
(i) a minor;
(ii) a parent or guardian of a minor; or
(iii) an owner, operator, or employee of an establishment.
Written notice to parent or guardian
(b) The law enforcement agency shall send written notice of the violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance to the minor's parent or guardian.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 11-306, MD LOCAL GOVT § 11-306
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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