§ 14-5. Enforcement - minors.

(a) Order to cease and desist.

A police officer who finds any person under 18 years of age violating this subtitle shall order the person to cease and desist.

(b) Action on failure to comply.

(1) Any person under 18 years of age who fails to comply with such order:

(i) may be taken into custody; and

(ii) after the information necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle has been recorded, shall be promptly released to his or her parent or guardian with written notice of said violation.

(2) The released person shall be referred to the Baltimore City Police Department's court-sanctioned pre-intake adjustment program.