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Maryland · Through 2026-01-01

Md. Code, Local Government § 6–110

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  1. Article - Local Government

If the District Court finds that the defendant has committed a municipal

infraction:

(1) (i) the court shall order the defendant to pay the fine,

including any doubling of the fine, not exceeding the limit under § 6–102(c) of this

subtitle;

(ii) the fine imposed is a judgment in favor of the municipality;

and

(iii) if the fine remains unpaid for 30 days after the judgment

is entered, the judgment is enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent

as other civil judgments for money unless the court has suspended or deferred the

payment of the fine as provided under item (2) of this section;

(2) the court may suspend or defer the payment of the fine under

conditions that the court sets;

(3) the defendant is liable for the costs of the court proceedings; and

(4) the court may order the defendant to abate the infraction or enter

an order authorizing the municipality to abate the infraction at the defendant’s

expense.

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