§ 9-309. Violations by minors.

(a) Order to stop.

A police officer who finds any minor violating § 9-306 {"Prohibited conduct — in general"} of this subtitle must order the minor to stop the violation.

(b) Failure to comply.

(1) If the minor fails to comply with the order, the police officer may take him or her into custody.

(2) After the information necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle has been recorded, the minor must be:

(i) promptly released to his or her parent or guardian, with written notice to the parent or guardian of the violation; and

(ii) referred to the Baltimore City Police Department's court sanctioned pre-intake adjustment program.