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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Mosby
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Sales to Minors in Proximity of Liquor Store
FOR the purpose of prohibiting persons in close proximity to a liquor store from selling any food, goods, wares, or merchandise to any person under the age of 21; defining certain terms; imposing certain penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to preventing minors from accessing alcoholic beverages.
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BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 19 - Police Ordinance
Section(s) 33-1 through 33-4
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 33. Minors - Alcoholic Beverages
§ 331. “Minor” defined.
[The word] IN THIS SUBTITLE, “minor” [shall apply to every] MEANS ANY person under 21 years of age, except [to] FOR bona fide employees in the course of their employment and whose employment is not prohibited by STATE CODE Article 2B [of the Maryland Code] {“ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES”}.
§ 332. Purchase or possession by minor.
(a) Prohibited conduct.
[It shall be unlawful for any] NO minor MAY:
(1) [to] attempt to purchase alcoholic [beverages] BEVERAGE; or
(2) [to] drink or...
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