Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 1-1204 - Citation(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.Revised and recodified by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 119,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2013.