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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Kraft
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Plastic Bag Reduction
FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain markets and formula retail stores from using certain types of checkout bags; defining certain terms; authorizing civil enforcement action; imposing criminal penalties; and providing for a special effective date.
Body
BY adding
Article 15 - Licensing and Regulation
Section(s) 16-1 to 16-9, to be under the new subtitle,
"Subtitle 16. Plastic Bag Reduction"
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 40-14(e)(2)
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 15. Licensing and Regulation
SUBTITLE 16. PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION
ยง 16-1 DEFINITIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.
IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
(B) FORMULA RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT.
"FORMULA RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT" MEANS ANY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT THAT HAS 2 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FEATURES IN COMMON WITH 11 OR MORE OTHER RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES:
(1) TRADEMARK, SERVICE MARK, LOGO, OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NAME OR SYMBOL;
(2) BUSINESS METHOD;
(3) MERCHANDISE ARRA...
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