EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate matter added to existing law.
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* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Kraft
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Firearms - Reporting Theft or Loss
FOR the purpose of requiring that the theft or loss of a firearm be reported, within a specified time, to the police; defining certain terms; and imposing certain criminal and civil penalties.
Body
BY adding
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 41-14(2)(§ 59-18)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
BY adding
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section(s) 59-17 to 59-20, to be under the new part,
"Part 2A. Firearms - Reporting Theft or Loss"
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Subtitle 41. Civil Citations
§ 41-14. Offenses to which subtitle applies - Listing.
(2) Article 19. Police Ordinances
§ 59-18. REPORTING {THEFT OR LOSS OF FIREARM} REQUIRED $250
Article 19. Police Ordinances
Subtitle 59. Weapons
PART 2A. FIREARMS - REPORTING THEFT OR LOSS
§ 59-17. "FIREARM" DEFINED.
IN THIS PART 2A, "FIREARM" INCLUDES ANY PISTOL, REVOLVER, RIFLE, SHOTGUN, SHORT-BARRELED RIFLE, SHORT-BARRELED SHOTGUN, OR OTHER FIREARM.
§ 59-18. REPORTING REQUIRED.
ON THE THEFT OR LOSS IN THE CITY OF A FIREARM, THE PERSON WHO OWNED OR POSSESSED THE FIREARM SHALL REPORT THE THEFT OR LOSS TO THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE REPORT SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF DISCOVERING THE THEFT OR LOSS.
§ 59-19. ENFORCEMENT BY CITATION.
(A) IN GENERAL.
IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER CIVIL OR CRIMINAL REMEDY OR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE, THIS SECTION MAY BE ENFORCED BY ISSUANCE OF A CIVIL CITATION UNDER CITY CODE ARTICLE 1, SUBTITLE 41 {"CIVIL CITATIONS"}.
(B) PROCESS NOT EXCLUSIVE.
THE ISSUANCE OF A CIVIL CITATION TO ENFORCE THIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE PURSUING ANY OTHER CIVIL OR CRIMINAL REMEDY OR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AUTHORIZED BY LAW.
§ 59-20. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES § 59-18 OF THIS PART 2A IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, ON CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $250 FOR EACH OFFENSE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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