EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
 
                     * 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
Curfews - "Milk Bars"
 
FOR the purpose of repealing the curfew on entertainment by and related provisions governing so-called "milk bars".
Body
BY repealing
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section(s) 31-1 through 31-5, and
   the subtitle designation "Subtitle 31.  'Milk Bars' "
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 19.  Police Ordinances
 
                     [Subtitle 31.  "Milk Bars"]
 
[§ 31-1.  Purpose.
 
It is hereby declared to be the intention of this subtitle to eliminate the objectionable features and evils of so-called milk bars, as described by the report of the Grand Jury of Baltimore City for the September Term, 1947.]
 
[§ 31-2.  Curfew on entertainment.
 
No person, firm, or corporation having a license to sell milk, food, or other merchandise shall, between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on any day except on New Year's Day, provide any amusement or entertainment, such as dancing, music, or any exhibition of any character.]
 
 
[§ 31-3.  Permits for special occasions.
 
Provided, however, that the Police Commissioner may, in his discretion, grant a permit for providing entertainment, etc., for any particular event or occasion.]
 
[§ 31-4.  Exemptions.
 
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the operation of a duly licensed motion picture theatre between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.]
 
[§ 31-5.  Penalties.
 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this subtitle shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject:
 
(1)                     to a penalty of not more than $100 for the 1st offense; and
 
(2)                     for a 2nd or any subsequent offense, to a penalty of not more than $100 or confinement to jail not exceeding 6 months, or to both, in the discretion of the court.]
 
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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