(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.
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