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§ 6-102. Municipal infractions

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Municipalities [Titles 4-8] (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Violations of Ordinances and Resolutions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 6-102
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 23A, § 3
§ 6-102. Municipal infractions
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Unless State law classifies a violation as a criminal offense, the legislative body of a municipality may provide, by law, that a violation of a municipal ordinance is a municipal infraction.
(2) A municipal infraction is a civil offense.
Zoning or land use ordinance or regulation; littering
(b) The legislative body of a municipality may classify as a municipal infraction:
(1) a violation of an ordinance or regulation concerning zoning or land use; and
(2) littering in the municipality as prohibited under § 10-110 of the Criminal Law Article.
Fine
(c)(1) A fine not exceeding $1,000 may be imposed for each municipal infraction.
(2) The fine is payable to the municipality by the person charged in the citation within 20 calendar days of service of the citation.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 6-102, MD LOCAL GOVT § 6-102
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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