Ch. 552

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) APPROPRIATE JUDICAL REVIEW OF ANY ORDER OR DECISION
RESULTING FROM ANY PROCEEDING ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 1997.

Approved May 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 552
(House Bill 301)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - Civil Violations - Citation

FOR the purpose of authorizing Special Enforcement Officers in Baltimore City to issue
civil citations to enforce any ordinances that establish civil monetary penalties and
equitable remedies for certain violations of law pertaining to Baltimore City;
establishing procedures for service of civil citations; requiring certain information to
be contained in a citation; authorizing the issuance of a summons; permitting the
form for a citation under this Act to contain a summons if approved by the Chief
Judge of the District Court; requiring the payment of a fine or satisfaction of
equitable remedies under certain circumstances; providing for the abatement of a
violation; providing for the collection of fines or penalties by Baltimore City;
establishing a procedure for Baltimore City to collect costs for the abatement of
certain ordinance violations under certain circumstances; permitting a court to
enter judgment for failure to pay a fine or appear in court under certain
circumstances; establishing certain procedures and rights of certain defendants in
certain civil violation proceedings; authorizing certain persons to represent
Baltimore City in certain actions; providing for the effective date of this Act; and
generally relating to the establishment of civil citation requirements and penalties
by Baltimore City.

BY adding to

The Public Local Laws of Baltimore City

Section 16-16A(g) through (p)

Article 4 - Public Local Laws of Maryland

(1979 Edition and 1991 and 1993 Supplements, as amended)

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

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