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§ 1-1204. Citation

MD Local Gov Code § 1-1204 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county health officer or a designee of a county health officer may issue a civil citation to a person who violates this subtitle.

(2)    In Cecil County, only a sworn law enforcement officer may issue a civil citation to a person who violates this subtitle.

(b)    A citation issued under this subtitle shall include:

(1)    the name and address of the person charged;

(2)    the nature of the violation;

(3)    the location and time of the violation;

(4)    the amount of the civil penalty;

(5)    the manner, location, and time in which the civil penalty may be paid;

(6)    the cited person’s right to elect to stand trial for the violation; and

(7)    a warning that failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner in accordance with the citation:

(i)    is an admission of liability; and

(ii)    may result in an entry of a default judgment that may include the civil penalty, court costs, and administrative expenses.

(c)    The county health officer or sworn law enforcement officer shall retain a copy of the citation.

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