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§ 11-202. Citations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Powers of Code Counties (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Civil Infractions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 11-202
Formerly cited as MD CODE, ART. 25B, § 13C
§ 11-202. Citations
Currentness
Authority to serve
(a) Any official authorized by the county commissioners to serve a citation may serve a citation on a person who the official believes is committing a civil infraction.
Retention of copy of citation
(b) The issuing authority shall retain a copy of the citation.
Contents
(c) The citation shall contain:
(1) a certification by the official who issued the citation attesting to the truth of the matter set forth in the citation;
(2) the name and address of the defendant;
(3) the nature of the civil infraction;
(4) the location and time that the civil infraction occurred;
(5) the amount of the fine assessed;
(6) the manner, location, and time in which the fine may be paid to the county; and
(7) notice of the defendant's right to elect to stand trial.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 11-202, MD LOCAL GOVT § 11-202
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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