(a) Unless a law, a resolution, or an ordinance classifies a violation as a criminal offense, the county commissioners may provide, by law, that a violation of an ordinance, a resolution, or a public local law is a civil infraction.
(b) A civil infraction is a civil offense.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 11 - Powers of Code Counties
Subtitle 2 - Civil Infractions
Section 11-201 - Authority of County Commissioners
Section 11-204 - Election by Person Receiving Citation
Section 11-206 - Prosecution of Civil Infractions by State's Attorney
Section 11-208 - Court Costs; Fines
Section 11-209 - Payment of Fine; Distribution
Section 11-210 - Motion for New Trial or Revision of Judgment