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2091
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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 403A and 403B
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 Replacement Volume and 1982 Supplement)
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Preamble
WHEREAS, The General Assembly enacted House Bill 85 in 1982;
WHEREAS, House Bill 85 made certain alcoholic beverages
offenses civil offenses rather than criminal offenses;
WHEREAS, It is necessary to clarify certain procedures
required for the implementation of House Bill 85; now, therefore,
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
403A.
(a) Any person under the age of 18 years who violates the
provisions of this subheading shall be issued a citation by a
police officer authorized to make arrests and shall be subject to
the procedures and dispositions provided in Subtitle 8 of Title
3 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
(b) Any person 18 years old or older who violates the
provisions of this subheading shall be issued a citation and be
subject to the provisions of § 403B of this subheading.
(C) IN ADDITION TO POLICE OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
ARRESTS, FOREST AND PARK WARDENS UNDER § 5-206(A) OF THE NATURAL
RESOURCES ARTICLE MAY ISSUE CITATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS
(A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION, IN STATE FORESTRY PRESERVATIONS,
STATE PARKS, HISTORIC MONUMENTS, AND RECREATION AREAS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ENFORCING THIS SUBTITLE.
403B.
(a) For purposes of this section, a violation of the
provisions of this subheading is deemed a Code violation and is a
civil offense.
(b) A law enforcement officer authorized to make arrests
shall issue a citation to a person if the officer has probable
cause to believe that a person is committing or has committed a
Code violation.
(c) (1) A citation issued under this section shall be
signed by the issuing officer and shall contain:
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