# § 19-1 Prohibited conduct; penalties.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 19-1 Prohibited conduct; penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 19-1 (2026)

Any person who:

(1) obtains any food or other service at any restaurant without paying therefor, except when credit shall have been given by express agreement;

(2) obtains credit at any restaurant by any false or fraudulent means or representations;

(3) after obtaining food or other service at any restaurant, absconds without paying for such food or other service; or

(4) in any other manner defrauds any such restaurant, the proprietor, manager, clerk, cashier, or other person in charge thereof;
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100.

*History: Ord. 52-218*