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When citations/summonses deemed lawful complaints for prosecution.

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 9-56-43
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Sec. 9-56-43. - When citations/summonses deemed lawful complaints for prosecution. An employee designated as provided in section 9-56-42 of this chapter is authorized to issue misdemeanor citations, in lieu of arrest, for violations of this chapter or sections 9-96-2 , 9-96-6 and 11-52-1. In the event the form of such citation includes information and is sworn to, it shall be deemed to be a lawful complaint for the purpose of prosecution under the section specified. (Ord. No. 5707, § 15-43, 9-25-2018)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9-56GACODI_ART2EN_S9-56-43WHCISUDELACOPRFetched: 10/28/2026

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