# 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.

## § 16-301 Notice of violation.

Balt., Md., Code § 16-301 (2026)

(a) 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) 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*

## § 16-302 Authority to seize, test, etc.

Balt., Md., Code § 16-302 (2026)

(a) 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) 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*

## §§ 16-303 to 16-305

Balt., Md., Code § 16-303 to 16-305 (2026)

Reserved