# § 11-8 Holding requirements.

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

## § 11-8 Holding requirements.

Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 11-8 (2026)

(a) Subject to Police Department procedures permitting or authorizing shorter holding periods, each pawnbroker shall hold:

  (1) reported transaction precious metal items on the premises for at least 18 days; and

  (2) all other reported transaction items on the premises for at least 10 days.

(b)

  (1) After the initial holding period required by subsection (a) of this section, a pawnbroker shall continue to hold a transaction item if:

    (i) a law enforcement officer requests that the pawnbroker hold the item;

    (ii) the law enforcement officer has reasonable cause to believe the item has been stolen; and

    (iii) the item has not been identified under <cite data-path="|2|§11-9|(a)|(2)">§ 11-9(a)(2) of this subtitle</cite>.

  (2) If a transaction item is placed on additional police hold under this subsection, the pawnbroker shall:

    (i) continue to hold the item until:

      (A) the police seize it;

      (B) the Police Department releases the police hold or directs the item to be released to its owner; or

      (C) 1 year after the additional police hold was imposed; and

    (ii) if requested to do so, submit to the Police Department a photograph of the item, either by electronic transmittal or by mail or hand delivery, by the same deadline as required by <cite data-path="|2|§11-7">§ 11-7 of this subtitle</cite> for a daily report.

*History: Ord. 94-332*

*History: Ord. 08-073*