PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

S.B. 269

(2) THE MAIL-TO ADDRESS PROVIDED IN THE REAL PROPERTY TAX
RECORDS OF BALTIMORE CITY MAY BE USED AS THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF A
DEFENDANT WHO:

(I)      IS AN ABSENTEE OWNER OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY;
AND

(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;

(IV)    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

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