§ 13-604. Citations and prosecution of civil offenses
West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: July 1, 2015
Effective: July 1, 2015
MD Code, Election Law, § 13-604
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 13-604
§ 13-604. Citations and prosecution of civil offenses
(a)(1) A person who violates a provision of this title without knowing that the act is illegal shall pay a civil penalty in accordance with subsections (b) through (g) of this section.
(b)(1) If the State Prosecutor or the State's Attorney with jurisdiction determines that a person unintentionally, and without criminal intent, has violated a provision of this title, the State Prosecutor, the State's Attorney, or both, shall issue to the person a civil citation that contains:
(d)(1) On receipt of the return of service, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and notify the person named in the citation of the trial date.
(e) A person who is adjudicated in violation as set forth in a citation issued under subsection (b) of this section is liable for the cost of the District Court proceedings.
(f) If a person who has been served with a citation fails to appear for trial, the court, at the request of the prosecutor, may dismiss the citation or enter a civil judgment against the person:
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Added by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 136, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2015, c. 312, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015.
Formerly Art. 33, § 13-604.
MD Code, Election Law, § 13-604, MD ELEC LAW § 13-604
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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