# § 4-5 Action by City Solicitor.

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

## § 4-5 Action by City Solicitor.

Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 4-5 (2026)

(a) In determining whether to initiate legal proceedings under this subtitle, the City Solicitor, on behalf of the Mayor and City Council, may conduct an investigation when there is reason to believe a person is engaging in or has engaged in a violation of this subtitle.

(b) In the course of an investigation under this subtitle the City Solicitor may issue in writing, and caused to be served, a subpoena to require any person to:

  (1) appear under oath to provide testimonial information related to the alleged violation under investigation; or

  (2) produce any of the following related to the alleged violation:

    (i) information;

    (ii) documents;

    (iii) reports;

    (iv) records;

    (v) accounts; or

    (vi) any other relevant material.

(c) The City Solicitor may enforce any subpoena issued pursuant to the section in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) In addition to any other enforcement action authorized by law, the City Solicitor, on behalf of the Mayor and City Council, may initiate a legal proceeding for injunctive relief and for the imposition and collection of civil penalties in a court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 23-266*