# Part III – City Solicitor

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

## § 40-9 Designation of representative.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-9 (2026)

The City Solicitor may designate one or more Assistant Solicitors to perform the functions and duties assigned by this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

## § 40-10 Reports to Board.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-10 (2026)

The City Solicitor shall promptly report to the Board any information that indicates a basis for instituting debarment proceedings under this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

## § 40-11 Investigations — in general.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-11 (2026)

The City Solicitor shall investigate the matters to be determined by the Board in any hearing held under this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

## § 40-12 Investigations — investigative demand.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-12 (2026)

(a) This section applies whenever the City Solicitor reasonably believes that a person may have information or may possess or have custody of or control over any potential evidence, wherever situated, that the City Solicitor believes is relevant to an investigation under this subtitle.

(b) Before making any recommendation to the Board, the City Solicitor may serve on a person described in subsection (a) of this section a written investigative demand that requires the person to do one or more of the following:

  (1) be examined under oath;

  (2) answer written interrogatories; or

  (3) produce documentary material for inspection and copying.

(c) The demand of the City Solicitor shall:

  (1) state the matter under investigation;

  (2) describe the documentary material to be produced with sufficient specificity to indicate fairly the material demanded;

  (3) contain a copy of the written interrogatories to be answered;

  (4) specify the place for taking testimony and for producing documentary materials; and

  (5) prescribe a reasonable time of not less than 3 days after the demand is served within which the person must comply with the demand.

(d) If the person fails to comply with the demand, the City Solicitor may apply to a court of appropriate jurisdiction for an order requiring compliance.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

## § 40-13 Preliminary recommendations.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-13 (2026)

On completing the  investigation of a person, the City Solicitor may recommend to the Board whether the Board should:

(1) institute debarment proceedings against the person; and

(2) suspend the person pending a final decision.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

## § 40-14 Participation in proceedings.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-14 (2026)

As a party to any proceeding brought under this subtitle, the City Solicitor may:

(1) present to the Board the evidence that the City Solicitor considers appropriate; and

(2) recommend to the Board:

  (i) whether the Board should debar the person; and

  (ii) the appropriate time period for the debarment.

*History: Ord. 00-005*