(2) If the cited person fails to appear at the time, date and court specified in the criminal citation, and a complaint or information is filed, the magistrate shall issue a warrant of arrest, upon application for its issuance, upon the person’s failure to appear. [1969 c.244 §5; 1983 c.661 §1; 1997 c.548 §1; 1999 c.1051 §55]