§ 1-39. Return of school property.

(a) In general.

The Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City is hereby empowered to demand and collect from the parents and guardians of children who have attended the public schools but have left the said schools, all books and other property which were furnished the said children during their attendance at said schools if the same are in the possession of said parents or guardians.

(b) Penalties.

In case of the refusal or neglect of the said parents or guardians to deliver to the Board of School Commissioners or its agent such books and other property as may be in their possession after demand therefore {sic}, they shall be subject to a fine of $5 for each and every offense, said fines to be collected as other fines are now collected.