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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmembers Burnett, Ramos, and Porter
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Public Nuisances - Modifications
For the purpose of requiring certain people be notified of a hearing regarding a public nuisance; removing prostitution from the definition of public notice; altering certain penalties; and generally relating to abating public nuisance premises.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Sections 43-1, 43-4, and 43-12
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 43. Public Nuisances
§ 43-1. Definitions.
(a) In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
[(b) Assignation.]
[“Assignation” means an appointment or engagement for prostitution or any act in furtherance of the appointment or engagement.]
(b) [(c)] Commissioner.
“Commissioner” means the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City or the Commissioner’s designee.
(c) [(d)] Controlled dangerous substance.
“Controlled dangerous substance” means a substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II under State Criminal Law Article § 5-402 or § 5-403.
(d) [(e)] Controlled paraphernalia.
“Controlled...
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