WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 271

1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 3-121 OF THE MARYLAND
RULES; OR

2. FOR REAL PROPERTY-RELATED VIOLATIONS, IF PROOF
IS MADE BY AFFIDAVIT THAT GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO SERVE THE DEFENDANT
UNDER RULE 3-121(A) OF THE MARYLAND RULES HAVE NOT SUCCEEDED, BY:

A.       REGULAR MAIL TO THE DEFENDANT'S LAST KNOWN
ADDRESS; AND

B.        POSTING OF THE CITATION AT EITHER THE PROPERTY
WHERE THE INFRACTION HAS OCCURRED OR IS OCCURRING, OR AND, IF LOCATED
WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE INFRACTION HAS OCCURRED OR IS
OCCURRING, AT THE RESIDENCE OR PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE DEFENDANT.

[(ii)](III) [The issuing authority shall retain a copy of the citation
which] THE CITATION shall contain:

1. The [issuing authority's] ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S
certification [attesting]:

citation; OR

to the municipality;
and

A.       ATTESTING to the truth of the matter set forth in the

B.        THAT THE CITATION IS BASED ON AN AFFIDAVIT;

2.        The name and address of the person charged;

3.        The nature of the infraction;

4.        The location and time that the infraction occurred;

5.        The amount of the infraction fine assessed;

6.        The manner, location, and time in which the fine may be paid

7.        The person's right to elect to stand trial for the infraction;

8. The effect of failing to pay the assessed fine or demand a
trial within the prescribed time.

[(3)](IV) [A fine not to exceed $400 may be imposed for each conviction of
a municipal infraction. The fine is payable by the recipient of the citation to the
municipality within 20 calendar days of receipt of the citation.] THE ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER SHALL RETAIN A COPY OF THE CITATION.

(4) (I) [A person receiving] IF A CITATION IS SERVED WITHOUT A
SUMMONS AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (6) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE PERSON
CHARGED IN the citation [for a municipal infraction] may elect to stand trial for the
[offense] INFRACTION by notifying the municipality IN WRITING of [his intention of
standing] THE PERSON'S INTENT TO STAND trial. The WRITTEN notice shall be given at
least 5 days prior to the date of payment as set forth in the citation.

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