As used in this section, the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context dearly indicates otherwise.
“Controlled dangerous substance” means a controlled dangerous substance as defined in the <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="27">Article 27, Subtitle “Health - Controlled Dangerous Substances” of the Maryland Code</cite>.
“Parent” includes guardian.
An adult, including a parent, shall not:buy a controlled dangerous substance from a minor;
sell or induce a minor to use or possess a controlled dangerous substance; or
cause to hold, look out, deliver, transport, or hold money or drugs, or in any way conspire to induce a minor to violate the provisions of this section.
A person charged with a violation of this section shall not use his or her lack of knowledge of the minor’s age as a defense in the prosecution of any case under this section.
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for a mandatory minimum period of not less than 60 days or not more than 1 year or both fine and imprisonment.
City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §79A)
Ord. 95-561
Ord. 22-125
As used in this section, the phrase “glue containing a solvent having the property or releasing toxic vapors or fumes” shall mean and include any glue, cement, or other adhesive containing 1 or more of the following chemical compounds: acetone, and acetate, benzene, butyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, ethylene dichloride, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, pentachlorophenol, petroleum ether, or toluene.
As used in this section, the phrase “carbon tetrachloride” shall mean any product containing, as its primary ingredient, carbon tetrachloride.
No person shall, for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or the dulling of his brain or nervous system, intentionally smell or inhale the fumes of any glue and carbon tetrachloride product containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes.
Providing that nothing in this section shall be interpreted as applying to the inhalation of any anesthetic used for medical or dental purposes.
No person shall, for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or the dulling of his brain or nervous system, intentionally use or have in his possession for the purpose of using any glue and carbon tetrachloride product containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes.
Providing that nothing in this section shall be interpreted as applying to the inhalation of any anesthetic used for medical or dental purposes.
It shall be unlawful for any person, excepting a parent or legal guardian of a minor, to sell, offer to sell, transfer, or act as an agent for the sale or transfer to any person under the age of 21 years any tube or other container of glue and carbon tetrachloride product containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes.
It shall be unlawful for any person, excepting a parent or legal guardian of a minor, to sell, offer to sell, transfer, or act as an agent for the sale or transfer to any person under the age of 21 years any paint, enamel, lacquer, or other coloring matter in pressurized spray containers.
It shall be unlawful for any person, excepting a parent or legal guardian of a minor, to sell, offer to sell, transfer, or act as an agent for the sale or transfer to any person under the age of 21 years any type of cleaning fluid containing 1 or more of the following chemical compounds: acetone, and acetate, benzene, butyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, ethylene dichloride, isopropyl alcohol, methyl, alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, pentachlorophenol, petroleum ether, or toluene.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both, for each offense.
In addition to a fine or imprisonment or both or in lieu of a fine or imprisonment or both, a judge may sentence a person convicted under this section to perform community service.
City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §80
Ord. 68-039
Ord. 71-1093
Ord. 86-764
Ord. 22-125
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, transfer, or act as an agent for the sale or transfer to any person under the age of 18 years any product containing as its primary ingredient butyl nitrite, amyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, isoamyl nitrite or their congenors, except when prescribed by a physician.
Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both, for each offense.
City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §80A
Ord. 79-1151
It is unlawful for any person to sell, exchange, give, or loan any pressurized spray can containing any substance commonly known as paint, or containing any other opaque liquid capable of being propelled by the aerosol can, to any minor under the age of 18 years, if such sale, gift, or loan is with the intent to induce or with the knowledge that the minor will use the aerosol spray for the purpose of defacing, damaging, injuring or in any other manner unlawfully applying the spray substance to any personal or real property of another.
It is unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to have in his or her possession any pressurized spray can containing any substance commonly known as paint or containing any other opaque liquid capable of being propelled by the pressurized can, with the intent to deface, injure, damage, or in any other manner lawfully apply the sprayed substance to any personal or real property of another, while on public property or upon private property without the consent of the owner of such private property.
It is unlawful for any person to deliberately smell or inhale such excessive quantifies of the substance or chemical emitted from a pressurized spray can of paint as cause conditions of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or dulling the brain or nervous system.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.
City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §81A
Ord. 84-182