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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.
(b) The issuing authority shall retain a copy of the citation.
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Local Government § 11-202 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/local-government/md-code-local-govt-sect-11-202/
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