# § 62-1 Definitions.

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

## § 62-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-1 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) In this subsection:

    (i) “person” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>; but

    (ii) notwithstanding § 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”} of that article, “person” also includes a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

  (2)

    (i) “Dealer” means any person engaged in the retail sale of goods.

    (ii) “Dealer” includes any:

      (A) supermarket;

      (B) convenience store;

      (C) restaurant;

      (D) shop;

      (E) service station; or

      (F) other sales outlet.

(c)

  (1) “Plastic checkout bag” means any plastic bag that is:

    (i) supplied by a dealer at the point of sale, pickup, or delivery to carry purchased items; and

    (ii) less than 4 mils thick.

  (2) “Plastic checkout bag” does not include a compostable plastic bag that:

    (i) is certified and labeled as meeting the ASTM D6400 standard specification by a recognized verification entity; and

    (ii) is capable of undergoing biological decomposition in a compost site such that the material breaks down into carbon dioxide, water, inorganic compounds, and biomass at a rate consistent with known compostable materials.

*History: Ord. 20-337*

*History: Ord. 22-125*