Md. Code, Local Gov't § 11-306

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 11-306 - Violation of juvenile curfew ordinance
(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.
(b) The law enforcement agency shall send written notice of the violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance to the minor's parent or guardian.

Md. Code, LG § 11-306

Revised and recodified by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 119,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2013.