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§ 11-205. Trial

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, § 11-205
Formerly cited as MD CODE, ART. 25B, § 13C
§ 11-205. Trial
Currentness
Election to stand trial
(a)(1) To elect to stand trial for a civil infraction, the defendant shall provide notice of intention to stand trial to the county at least 5 days before the payment date specified in the citation.
(2) After receiving the notice of intention to stand trial, the county shall forward a copy of the citation to the District Court having venue.
(3) After receiving the citation, the District Court shall:
(i) schedule the case for trial; and
(ii) notify the defendant of the trial date.
Failure to file notice
(b)(1) The county shall send a formal notice of the civil infraction to the defendant's last known address if a defendant:
(i) does not file a notice of intention to stand trial for the civil infraction within the time required under subsection (a) of this section; and
(ii) does not pay the fine for the civil infraction by the payment date specified in the citation.
(2) If the citation has not been satisfied within 15 days after the date of the notice, the county shall assess an additional fine not exceeding twice the original fine.
(3) If the citation has not been satisfied within 35 days after the date of the notice, the county may request adjudication of the case in the District Court.
(4) After receiving a request from the county, the District Court shall promptly:
(i) schedule the case for trial; and
(ii) summon the defendant to appear.
(5) A defendant's failure to respond to a summons issued under paragraph (4) of this subsection is contempt of court.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 11-205, MD LOCAL GOVT § 11-205
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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