§ 13-410. Citations for health violations--Washington County
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 13-410
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 236F
§ 13-410. Citations for health violations--Washington County
(a)(1) The health officer for Washington County or the health officer's designee may issue a citation to a person believed to be committing a violation of Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the Health--General Article or a related violation of a provision of the Code of Maryland Regulations.
(b) The citation shall contain:
(d)(1) A person who receives a citation may elect to stand trial for the offense by filing notice of intent to stand trial with the health officer at least 5 days before the payment date specified in the citation.
(e)(1) Washington County shall send a notice of the violation to the last known address of a person who:
(f) In a proceeding before the District Court, a violation of Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the Health--General Article shall be prosecuted in the same manner and to the same extent as a municipal infraction under §§ 6-108 through 6-115 of this article.
(g) The County Commissioners of Washington County may authorize the County Attorney, the State's Attorney, or another attorney to prosecute a violation of Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the Health--General Article.
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Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 13-410, MD LOCAL GOVT § 13-410
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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