Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Civil Infractions
Section 11-202 - Citations

(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.