Purpose.
Baltimore City Code, Article 1, § 26-2
in effect§ 26-2. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this subtitle to:
(1) review and understand the issue of individual, family, community, criminal, and societal violence in Baltimore City;
(2) examine the causes of violence;
(3) consider methods to prevent the different types of violence;
(4) establish systems to deliver existing social, governmental, and economic resources to relieve conditions that may lead to violence;
(5) provide information, education, and assistance to communities, businesses, and government about programs that prevent violence; and
(6) generally address the need to develop the well being of the citizens of Baltimore City in order to eliminate violence as a means of conflict resolution.
(Ord. 95-615.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/1/26-2Fetched: 10/25/2026