Maryland Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions Section 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 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 paid;

            (6)      The cited person's right to elect to stand trial for the violation; and

            (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.

      (c)      The county health officer shall retain a copy of the citation.