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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Middleton
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Dangerous Knives - Commercial Display to Minors
For the purpose of prohibiting the commercial display of certain dangerous knives to minors; conforming related provisions; and generally relating to the commercial display of dangerous knives.
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By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section(s) 59-23
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 59. Weapons
Part 3. Other Weapons
§ 59-23. Dangerous knives - Transfer, etc.; commercial display [, to individuals under 21].
(a) Definitions.
(1) In general.
In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2) Dangerous knife.
“Dangerous knife” means any:
(i) Bowie knife;
(ii) dirk knife;
(iii) gravity knife;
(iv) shooting knife, as described in State Criminal Law Article § 4-105;
(v) star knife, as defined in State Criminal Law Article § 4-101;
(vi) straight razor;
(vii) switchblade knife, as described in § 59-22 of this subtitle or in State Criminal Law Article § 4-105; or
(viii) any knife with a blade that is longer than 3 inches.
(3) Person.
“Person” means any individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation, limit...
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