Form, etc., of citation.
Baltimore City Code, Article 1, § 41-5
in effect§ 41-5. Form, etc., of citation.
(a) Form.
The civil citation shall be in the form specified by the Chief Judge of the District Court.
(b) Contents.
The citation shall contain:
(1) the name and address, if known, of the person charged;
(2) the violation with which the person is charged, including a narrative statement of the cause for issuing the citation;
(3) the time when and place where the violation occurred;
(4) the amount of the fine;
(5) the manner and time within which the person must either:
(i) pay the fine specified in the citation; or
(ii) request a trial on the violation.
(c) Certification.
The citation also shall contain a certification, signed by the issuing enforcement officer under penalties of perjury, that the facts contained in it are true to the best of the officer’s information, knowledge, and belief.
(Ord. 03-595.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/1/41-5Fetched: 10/25/2026