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Maryland Code, Local Government § 11-306

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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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