Maryland Code, NATURAL RESOURCES 8-2003
Terms Used In Maryland Code, NATURAL RESOURCES 8-2003
(1) A notice to appear in court;
(2) The name and address of the person charged;
(3) The offense charged;
(4) The time and place the person shall appear in court;
(5) An acknowledgment of receipt of the citation by the person charged made in a manner determined by the Department; and
(6) Other pertinent information as necessary.
(b) The time specified in the notice to appear shall be at least five days after the alleged violation unless the person charged with the violation demands an earlier hearing.
(c) The place specified in the notice to appear shall be before a judge of the appropriate District Court.
(d) The person charged with the violation may promise to appear in court by acknowledging receipt of at least one copy of the citation prepared by the officer in a manner determined by the Department, in which event the officer shall deliver a copy of the citation to the person. Then, the officer may not take the person into physical custody for the violation.
(e) Failure to comply with the notice to appear is punishable as contempt or as otherwise provided by law in such cases.