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§ 26-303. Payment of violation or election to stand trial upon receipt of citation

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 26. Vehicle Laws--Parties and Procedure on Citation, Arrest, Trial, and Appeal (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Parking Ordinances and Regulations (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 26-303
§ 26-303. Payment of violation or election to stand trial upon receipt of citation
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) The person receiving a citation under this subtitle shall:
(i) Pay for the parking violation directly to the political subdivision or State agency serving the citation; or
(ii) Elect to stand trial for the violation.
(2) An election to stand trial shall be made by sending a notice of intention to stand trial to the political subdivision or State agency at least 5 days before the payment date specified in the citation.
Notice of intention to stand trial
(b)(1) If a person elects to stand trial and desires the presence at trial of the officer who issued the citation, he shall so notify the political subdivision or State agency at the time the notice of intention to stand trial is given.
(2) If proper notification is not given, the officer need not appear at the trial, and the copy of the citation bearing the certification of the officer is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 528.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 16-109.1.
MD Code, Transportation, § 26-303, MD TRANS § 26-303
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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