Md. Code, Local Government § 11–306
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- Article - Local Government
(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.
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