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Ch. 604 2007 Laws of Maryland
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OF A TOBACCO PRODUCT, CIGARETTE ROLLING PAPER, OR COUPON
REDEEMABLE FOR A TOBACCO PRODUCT; AND
(2) THE LICENSE OR OTHER IDENTIFICATION POSITIVELY
IDENTIFIED THE RECIPIENT AS BEING AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.
(F) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS COMMITTING A CIVIL
INFRACTION AND IS SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF:
(1) $300 FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION; AND
(2) $500 FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION WITHIN A 24-MONTH
PERIOD FROM THE PREVIOUS CITATION.
15-103.
(a) A county health officer or a designee of a county health officer may issue
a civil citation to a person who violates [§ 15-102] ANY PROVISION of this title.
(b) A citation issued under this title shall include:
(1) The name and address of the person charged;
(2) The nature of the violation;
(3) The location and time of the violation;
(4) The amount of the civil penalty;
(5) The manner, location, and time in which the civil penalty may be
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paid;
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(6) The cited person's right to elect to stand trial for the violation; and
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(7) A warning that failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability
in a timely manner in accordance with the citation:
(i) Is an admission of liability; and
(ii) May result in an entry of a default judgment that may
include the civil penalty, court costs, and administrative expenses.
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(c) The county health officer shall retain a copy of the citation.
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