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§ 1-1204. Citation

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
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Division I. Definitions; General Provisions [Titles 1-3] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 12. Tobacco Product Sales (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-1204
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 24, § 15-103
§ 1-1204. Citation
Currentness
Issuance
(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county health officer or a designee of a county health officer may issue a civil citation to a person who violates this subtitle.
(2) In Cecil County, only a sworn law enforcement officer may issue a civil citation to a person who violates this subtitle.
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(b) A citation issued under this subtitle shall include:
(1) the name and address of the person charged;
(2) the nature of the violation;
(3) the location and time of the violation;
(4) the amount of the civil penalty;
(5) the manner, location, and time in which the civil penalty may be paid;
(6) the cited person's right to elect to stand trial for the violation; and
(7) a warning that failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner in accordance with the citation:
(i) is an admission of liability; and
(ii) may result in an entry of a default judgment that may include the civil penalty, court costs, and administrative expenses.
Copy of citation
(c) The county health officer or sworn law enforcement officer shall retain a copy of the citation.

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Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-1204, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-1204
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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