§ 34-1 Definitions.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 34-1 (2026)
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(a)In general.
In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b)Establishment.
“Establishment” means:
(1)
any privately-owned place of business carried on for a profit; or
(2)
any place of amusement or entertainment to which the public is invited.
(d)Operator.
(1)In general.
“Operator” means any person operating, managing, or conducting any establishment.
(2)Inclusions.
When used in any clause imposing a penalty, the term “operator”:
(i)
as applied to a partnership or association, includes the partners or members thereof; and
(ii)
as applied to a corporation, includes the officers thereof.
(e)Parent.
“Parent” means:
(1)
any natural parent of a minor;
(2)
a guardian; or
(3)
any person 18 years old or older who is legally responsible for the care and custody of a minor.
(f)Public place.
“Public place” means any public street, highway, road, alley, park, playground, wharf, dock, public building, or vacant lot.
(g)Remain.
“Remain” means to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon.
(h)Youth Connection Center.
“Youth Connection Center” means a place, as established or designated by the City, to which minors believed to be in violation of § 34-3 {“Prohibited conduct of minors – Nighttime curfew”} or <cite data-path="|19|§34-4">§ 34-4 {“Prohibited conduct of minors – Daytime curfew”} of this subtitle</cite> can be taken to determine an appropriate course of action.
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