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<baltimore-city-law heading="Subtitle 44 – Scavenging Recyclable Materials">
  <section prefix="§" num="44-1" heading="“Scavenging” defined.">
    <text>“Scavenging” means removing recyclable materials from a designated recycling container or area without approval from the owner or operator of the recycling operation designated to recover and process the materials.</text>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §139A(a)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 91-665</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="44-2" heading="Prohibited conduct.">
    <text>It is unlawful for any person not authorized by the Director of Public Works to remove or cause to be removed, any materials separated for the purpose of recycling and set at curbside or other pick-up locations for collection by authorized collectors.</text>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §139A(b)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 91-665</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 15-435</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="44-3" reserved="true" />
  <section prefix="§" num="44-4" heading="Penalties.">
    <text>Any person violating a provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $500.</text>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §139A(c)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 91-665</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
