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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Dorsey
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Transit and Traffic - Impoundment or Immobilization - Chronic Offenders
For the purpose of authorizing the Baltimore City Police Commissioner to impound or immobilize the vehicle of a certain person; defining certain terms; and generally relating to chronic offenders of parking ordinances.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 31 - Transit and Traffic
Sections 31-1 and 31-21
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 31. Transit and Traffic
Subtitle 31. Clear Streets and Impoundment
Part 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 31-1. Definitions.
(a) Abandoned vehicle.
“Abandoned vehicle” has the meaning stated in State Transportation Article (“Maryland Vehicle Law”) § 25-201.
(b) Chronic offender.
“Chronic offender” means the owner of a vehicle that, as the result of parking violations, has accumulated $1,000 or more in fines and penalties on the vehicle within a single jurisdiction.
[(b)] (c) Commissioner.
“Commissioner” means the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City or the Commissioner’s designee.
[(c)] (d) Private property.
(1) “Private property” includes all pr...
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