S.B. 269                                                        VETOES

(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:

Article 4 — Baltimore City

16-16A.

(G) (1) IF APPROVED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT, THE FORM
OF A CITATION UNDER THIS SECTION MAY CONTAIN THE SUMMONS.

(2) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION A SPECIAL
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY ISSUE AND SERVE A CIVIL CITATION THAT
CONSTITUTES A COMPLAINT AND A SUMMONS FOR A VIOLATION OF ANY CODES
ENUMERATED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION THAT, BY ORDINANCE, ARE
SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES OR EQUITABLE REMEDIES.

(H) A CIVIL CITATION SHALL BE SERVED ON THE DEFENDANT:

(1)      IN ACCORDANCE WITH MARYLAND RULE 3-121; OR

(2)      FOR VIOLATIONS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY, IF PROOF IS MADE
BY AFFIDAVIT THAT A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO SERVE THE DEFENDANT BY
PERSONAL DELIVERY OR BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED HAS
NOT SUCCEEDED OR THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS ATTEMPTED TO EVADE SERVICE
BY FAILING TO REGISTER AS REQUIRED BY THE BALTIMORE CITY CODE, BY:

(I)       REGULAR MAIL TO THE DEFENDANTS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS;
AND

(II)     1. IF THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE DEFENDANT IN
THE STATE IS NOT A POST OFFICE BOX:

A.       DELIVERY TO AN ADULT AT THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS
OF THE DEFENDANT; OR

B.        POSTING AT THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE
DEFENDANT; OR

2. IF THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE DEFENDANT IS
OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OR IS A POST OFFICE BOX, POSTING THE CITATION AT THE
PROPERTY WHERE THE VIOLATION OCCURRED.

(I) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SERVICE OF A CIVIL CITATION AS PROVIDED
UNDER SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION:

(1) THE ADDRESS PROVIDED IN THE RENTAL PROPERTY
REGISTRATION RECORDS OF BALTIMORE CITY MAY BE USED AS THE LAST KNOWN
ADDRESS OF A DEFENDANT WHO IS AN ABSENTEE OWNER OF RESIDENTIAL REAL
PROPERTY; OR

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