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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 Conaway
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Metal Detectors for City Buildings
FOR the purpose of requiring metal detectors in City buildings; defining certain terms; specifying certain exemptions; and generally relating to the safety of those who work in, visit, or otherwise occupy City buildings.
Body
BY adding
Article 5 - Finance, Property, and Procurement
Section(s) 22-1 through 22-3, to be under the new subtitle heading,
"Subtitle 22. Metal Detectors in City Buildings"
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 5. Finance, Property, and Procurement
SUBTITLE 22. METAL DETECTORS IN CITY BUILDINGS
§ 22-1. DEFINITIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.
IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
(B) CITY BUILDING.
"CITY BUILDING" MEANS ANY BUILDING OR PART OF A BUILDING THAT IS:
(1) OWNED BY THE CITY; OR
(2) OCCUPIED, WHETHER UNDER A LEASE OR OTHERWISE, BY A CITY AGENCY.
(C) METAL DETECTOR.
"METAL DETECTOR" MEANS A DEVICE, WHETHER WALK-THROUGH OR HAND-HELD, THAT ACTIVATES AN ALARM OR OTHER SIGNAL WHEN IT DETECTS METAL AT A SETTING SPECIFIED BY THE POLICE COMMISSIONER.
§ 22-2. EXEMPTIONS.
THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PART OF A CITY BUILDING THAT IS:
(1) OCCUPIED AS A RESIDENCE; OR
(2) OCCUPIED BY A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS.
§ 22-3. DETECTORS REQUIRED.
EVERY ENTRANCE TO A CITY BUILDING MUST BE MONITORED AT ALL TIMES BY AN ADEQUATELY SUPERVISED METAL DETECTOR.
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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