Ch. 552

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) HAS FAILED TO REGISTER IN THE RENTAL PROPERTY
REGISTRATION RECORDS OF BALTIMORE CITY.

(J) (1) THE CIVIL CITATION SHALL CONTAIN:

(I) THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION ATTESTING TO
THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER SET FORTH IN THE CITATION;

(II) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON CHARGED;

(III) THE NATURE OF THE VIOLATION AND CITATION OF THE
SPECIFIC SECTION OF LAW THAT IS VIOLATED;

(TV) THE LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME THE VIOLATION WAS

OBSERVED;

(V) THE AMOUNT OF THE CIVIL FINE ASSESSED;

(VI) THE MANNER, LOCATION, AND TIME IN WHICH THE FINE MAY
BE PAID TO THE CITY;

(VII) THE NATURE OF EQUITABLE RELIEF REQUESTED, IF

APPLICABLE;

(VIII) NOTICE OF THE RIGHT OF THE PERSON TO ELECT TO STAND
TRIAL FOR THE VIOLATION AND TO CONTEST THE CITY'S CLAIM TO THE
REQUESTED RELIEF;

(IX) NOTICE OF THE EFFECT OF FAILING TO PAY THE ASSESSED
FINE OR APPEAR FOR TRIAL AT THE PRESCRIBED TIME; AND

(X) NOTICE OF THE RIGHT OF THE PERSON TO REQUEST THE
PRESENCE OF THE ISSUING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AT TRIAL.

(2) IF A CITATION IS ISSUED FOR A VIOLATION ARISING FROM THE
CONDITION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DEFENDANT, THE CITATION MAY
INCLUDE A COUNT DEMANDING JUDGMENT FOR OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL LIENS
AGAINST THE PROPERTY IF THE PROPERTY IS:

(I) A VACANT LOT; OR

(II) A STRUCTURE THAT IS VACANT AND UNFIT FOR HABITATION.

(K) (1) (I) THE CIVIL CITATION MAY CONTAIN A SUMMONS IN A FORM
APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT COURT.

(II) EXCEPT WHERE THE CIVIL CITATION CONTAINS A DEMAND
FOR INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF OR A DEMAND FOR JUDGMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY THAT IS THE
SUBJECT OF THE CITATION, THE SUMMONS SHALL SPECIFY THAT THE DEFENDANT
IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN DISTRICT COURT IF THE FINE IS PAID AS PROVIDED
IN THE CITATION.

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