Ch. 238

LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 28 - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning

      Commission

5-113.

(a) The Commission may make rules and regulations for the
government and use of all land or other property acquired by it
or under its jurisdiction. It shall cause these rules and
regulations to be posted outside each park headquarters building,
community center, recreation center, or similar building in a
developed park area. Following their promulgation, they shall be
published at least three times within 60 days, in one or more
newspapers published in the metropolitan district, and the
posting and publication shall be sufficient notice to all
persons. The sworn certificate of any member of the Commission
of the posting and publication shall be prima facie evidence
thereof.

(b)(1) Any violation of a rule or regulation is a
"Commission infraction" unless the violation is declared by law
to be a criminal offense. For the purpose of this article, a
Commission infraction is a civil offense.

(2)  Commission police officers may deliver a citation
to any person whom they adjudge to be committing a Commission
infractions A copy of the citation shall be retained by the
issuing authority and shall bear his certification attesting to
the truth, of the matter therein set forth. The citation shall

also contain:

(i) Name and address of the person charged;

(ii) The nature of the infraction;

(iii) The location and time that the infraction
occurred;

(iv) The amount of the infraction fine
assessed;

(v) The manner, location, and time in which the
fine may be paid to the Commission; and

(vi) The person's right to elect to stand trial
for the infraction.

(3)  A pre-set fine not to exceed [$15] $30 may be
imposed for each conviction of a Commission infraction. The
Commission is authorized to establish a schedule of pre-set fines

for each conviction of a Commission infraction, which is payable

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