§ 11-301. Definitions

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

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 25B, § 13C-1(a)(1).

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   The only change is in style.

(b) Curfew hours. -- "Curfew hours" means the hours between midnight and 5:00 a.m.

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   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 25B, § 13C-1(a)(2).

(c) Establishment. -- "Establishment" means a privately owned place of business operated for profit to which the public is invited.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 25B, § 13C-1(a)(4).

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   The only change is in style.

(d) Guardian. -- "Guardian" means a person who is appointed by a court as a guardian.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 25B, § 13C-1(a)(5).

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   The former reference to a guardian "of a minor" is deleted as unnecessary because this subtitle only applies to a curfew imposed on minors.

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   No other changes are made.

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   "Person"                                                             § 1-101

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(e) Public place. -- **

   (1) "Public place" means a place to which the general public has access for a lawful purpose. **

   (2) "Public place" includes: **

      (i) a public street, a sidewalk, an alley, a highway, and a right-of-way of a public street or highway; and **

      (ii) the common areas of a transport facility, a school, a hospital, an apartment building, an office building, a shopping center, a park, a playground, a parking lot, a theater, a restaurant, a bowling alley, a tavern, a cafe, an arcade, and a shop.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 25B, § 13C-1(a)(6).

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   In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former reference to a place to which the public has the "right to resort" is deleted as included in the reference to a place where the public has "access".

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   Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former reference to the right to have access to a place for "business [or] entertainment" is deleted as included in the right to have access for "a lawful purpose". **

(f) Remain. -- "Remain" means to: **

   (1) linger unnecessarily in a public place; or **

   (2) fail to leave the premises of an establishment or a public place when asked by a law enforcement officer or an employee of the establishment or public place.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 25B, § 13C-1(a)(7).

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   In item (1) of this subsection, the former reference to "stay[ing]" unnecessarily in a public place is deleted as included in the reference to "linger[ing]" unnecessarily in a public place.

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   In item (2) this subsection, the former references to a "local" law enforcement officer are deleted for accuracy because there is no reason that this subtitle could not be enforced by a State law enforcement officer with authority to act within the county and for consistency within this section.

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   "Establishment"                                                     § 11-301
 
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   "Public place"                                                      § 11-301

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25B, § 13C-1(a)(1), (2), (4)-(7); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.