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Terms Used In Maryland Code, LAND USE 11-204

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(a) A person who receives a citation may elect to stand trial for the violation by filing a notice of intention to stand trial with the zoning official at least 5 business days before the date set forth in the citation for the payment of fines.

(b) After receiving a notice of intention to stand trial, the zoning official shall forward the notice, with a copy of the citation, to the District Court having venue.

(c) After receiving the citation and notice, the District Court shall:

(1) schedule the case for trial; and

(2) notify the defendant of the trial date.