# Subtitle 42 – Press Cards for News Media

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

## § 42-1 Commissioner authorized to issue.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 42-1 (2026)

The Police Commissioner of Baltimore City is authorized to issue personal press identification cards and press vehicle identification cards to any employee of a newspaper, news gathering agency, news photography agency, motion picture newsreel agency, radio broadcasting company, or television company operating in Baltimore City who is designated by his employer to gather information or pictures for distribution or broadcast to the general public as news.

*History: Ord. 1894-132*

*History: Ord. 14-478*

*History: Ord. 45-271*

*History: Ord. 49-842*

*History: Ord. 60-210*

## § 42-2 Applications.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 42-2 (2026)

Application for such identification cards shall be made by the individual employee, with appropriate verification of his employment responsibilities and duties, to the Police Commissioner on forms to be designated by the Police Commissioner.

*History: Ord. 1894-132*

*History: Ord. 14-478*

*History: Ord. 45-271*

*History: Ord. 49-842*

*History: Ord. 60-210*

## § 42-3 Issuance, term, revocation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 42-3 (2026)

(a) Upon approval of personal press identification card applications or press vehicle identification card applications, the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City may issue personal press identification cards and/or press vehicle identification cards to qualified applicants, which cards shall be subject to revocation at sound discretion of the Police Commissioner.

(b) The personal press identification cards and press vehicle identification cards shall not be issued for a period longer than 1 year.

(c) Qualified persons may be granted renewal personal press identification cards and/or press vehicle identification cards upon application.

*History: Ord. 60-210*

## § 42-4 Rules and regulations.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 42-4 (2026)

The Police Commissioner of Baltimore City is authorized to promulgate and issue rules and regulations concerning:

(1) application procedures; and

(2) temporary emergency parking and standing privileges and emergency area admittance privileges for holders of personal press identification cards and/or press vehicle identification cards.

*History: Ord. 60-210*

## § 42-5 Prohibited conduct; penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 42-5 (2026)

Any person who shall:

(1) obtain or attempt to obtain either a personal press identification card or a press vehicle identification card contrary to the requirements of this subtitle;

(2) duplicate, attempt to duplicate, counterfeit, or attempt to counterfeit, a personal press identification card and/or press vehicle identification card;

(3) fail to surrender to the Police Commissioner any personal press identification card or press vehicle identification card within 3 days after notice of revocation of such card; or

(4) fraudulently display such a card or display it contrary to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Police Commissioner pursuant to this subtitle,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $100, in the discretion of the court.

*History: Ord. 60-210*