Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 1-205

(1) A notice to appear in court;

(2) The name and address of the person charged;

(3) Relevant license numbers, if any;

(4) The offense charged;

(5) The time and place the person shall appear in court;

(6) An acknowledgment of receipt of the citation by the person charged made in a manner determined by the Department; and

(7) Other pertinent information required by the Secretary.

(b)(1) The person charged may promise to appear in court by acknowledging receipt of the citation prepared by the officer in a manner determined by the Department.

(2) If the person charged acknowledges receipt of the citation, the officer is not required to take the person into physical custody for the violation unless:

(1) Sufficient collateral for the offense is posted;

(2) The fine is paid in advance of trial; or

(3) The person is represented by counsel in court.

(d)(1) If a person fails to comply with the notice to appear in a citation issued under this section, the court may:

(2) On receipt of notice of noncompliance from the court, the clerk shall notify the person by mail at the address indicated on the citation that a warrant for the person's arrest may be issued by the court unless, by the end of the 15th day after the date on which the notice is mailed, the person:

(3) If a person fails to pay the fines or post the bond or penalty deposit under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court may issue a warrant.

(4) When the original offense is not punishable by incarceration, a warrant may not be issued for the person under this subsection until 20 days after the original trial date.