1. (a)

   1. (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:

      1. (i) notify the minor that the minor is in violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance;
      2. (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;
      3. (iii) issue the minor a written warning that the minor is in violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance; and
      4. (iv) order the minor to promptly go home.

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

      1. (i) to the minor's home, if appropriate; or

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

         1. 1. the minor has received one previous written warning for a violation of a juvenile curfew ordinance;
         2. 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. 3. taking the minor into custody is authorized under § 3-8A-14 of the Courts Article.

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

      1. (i) a minor;
      2. (ii) a parent or guardian of a minor; or
      3. (iii) an owner, operator, or employee of an establishment.
2. (b) The law enforcement agency shall send written notice of the violation of the juvenile curfew ordinance to the minor's parent or guardian.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.