(a) The legislative body of a municipality may provide that violations of ordinances and resolutions authorized by this division are punishable as misdemeanors.
(b) A penalty for a violation of an ordinance or resolution that is declared to be a misdemeanor under this section may not exceed imprisonment for 6 months or a fine of $1,000 or both.
(c) Sections 7–504 and 7–505 of the Courts Article shall govern imprisonment in default of fines and costs.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 6 - Violations of Ordinances and Resolutions
Section 6-101 - Violations Punishable as Misdemeanors
Section 6-102 - Municipal Infractions
Section 6-105 - Election to Stand Trial
Section 6-106 - Citation -- Failure to Pay or Elect to Stand Trial
Section 6-107 - Summons -- Failure to Pay or Appear
Section 6-108 - Prosecution of Municipal Infractions
Section 6-111 - Abatement of Infraction by Municipality
Section 6-113 - Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Remitted to Municipality