Maryland § 11-306

§ 11-306.

    (a)    (1)    If a law enforcement officer reasonably believes that a minor is in a public place or on the premises of an establishment in violation of a juvenile curfew ordinance, the officer shall:

            (i)    notify the minor that the minor is in violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance;

            (ii)    require the minor to tell the officer the minor’s name, address, telephone number, and where to contact the minor’s parent or guardian;

            (iii)    issue the minor a written warning that the minor is in violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance; and

            (iv)    order the minor to promptly go home.

        (2)    The law enforcement officer may take the minor:

            (i)    to the minor’s home, if appropriate; or

            (ii)    into custody and transport the minor to a local law enforcement station or designated curfew center when:

                1.    the minor has received one previous written warning for a violation of a juvenile curfew ordinance;

                2.    the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the minor has committed a delinquent act, as defined in § 3–8A–01 of the Courts Article; or

                3.    taking the minor into custody is authorized under § 3–8A–14 of the Courts Article.

        (3)    A law enforcement officer may issue a civil citation for a violation of a juvenile curfew ordinance to:

            (i)    a minor;

            (ii)    a parent or guardian of a minor; or

            (iii)    an owner, operator, or employee of an establishment.

    (b)    The law enforcement agency shall send written notice of the violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance to the minor’s parent or guardian.