Md. Code, Local Government § 11–202

(a) Any official authorized by the county commissioners to serve a citation

may serve a citation on a person who the official believes is committing a civil

infraction.

(b) The issuing authority shall retain a copy of the citation.

(c) The citation shall contain:

(1) a certification by the official who issued the citation attesting to

the truth of the matter set forth in the citation;

(2) the name and address of the defendant;

(3) the nature of the civil infraction;

(4) the location and time that the civil infraction occurred;

(5) the amount of the fine assessed;

(6) the manner, location, and time in which the fine may be paid to

the county; and

(7) notice of the defendant’s right to elect to stand trial.