Part I – In general
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code § 16-301 (2026)
§ 16-301 Notice of violation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Whenever the Commissioner reasonably believes that a person is distributing a psychoactive substance in violation of this title, the Commissioner shall issue a violation notice to the person.
(b)Contents.
The violation notice must:
(1)
cite the violation;
(2)
specify any corrective action to be taken and the time within which that action must be taken; and
(3)
state that a hearing will be provided to the person, if one is requested under Title 2, Subtitle 3 {“Administrative Hearings”} of <cite data-path="|health">this article</cite>.
History: Ord. 16-440
Balt., Md., Code § 16-302 (2026)
§ 16-302 Authority to seize, test, etc.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
On reasonable belief that a violation of this title has occurred, the Commissioner may:
(1)
seize and detain any product suspected to be a psychoactive substance;
(2)
submit the seized product for laboratory testing and analysis;
(3)
retain for use in further proceedings any seized product found to be a psychoactive substance; and
(4)
destroy any product ultimately determined to be a psychoactive substance involved in a violation of this title.
(b)Return of non-psychoactive substances.
Any product found not to be a psychoactive substance involved in a violation of this subtitle must be promptly returned to the person from whom seized, less any amount destroyed for testing.
History: Ord. 16-440
Balt., Md., Code § 16-303 to 16-305 (2026)
§§ 16-303 to 16-305LinkCopy Citation
Reserved