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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 1-11 Qualifications.">
  <section prefix="§" num="1-11" heading="Qualifications.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">An adult-entertainment business license may not be issued to any person to own or operate an adult-entertainment business unless the applicant:<para num="(1)">based on the considerations specified in subsection (b) of this section, is of good moral character;</para>
      <para num="(2)">is at least 18 years of age; and</para>
      <para num="(3)">within the preceding 3 years, has not been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere in any jurisdiction to a felony involving:<para num="(i)">moral turpitude;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">controlled dangerous substances;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">prostitution;</para>
        <para num="(iv)">obscenity; or</para>
        <para num="(v)">any other crime that is sexual in nature.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Required considerations.">In determining moral character, the Board must consider:<para num="(1)">all criminal convictions of the applicant; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">the business history of the applicant.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 30, §11.0-8b2(2nd, 3rd sens), §11.0-8b3</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 93-258</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 94-443</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 99-417</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
