{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-11-209","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 11–209","heading":"","body":"(a) If a defendant is found guilty of a civil infraction and a fine is imposed,\nthe court may direct that the payment of the fine be suspended or deferred under\nconditions that the court sets.\n(b) A court may treat a defendant’s willful failure to pay a fine imposed\nunder this subtitle as a criminal contempt of court.\n(c) The District Court shall remit to the county any fine, penalty, or\nforfeiture the court collects.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=11-209","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"1a79a0e3d6d60b7d9901882f0fec9e9a5b366e0f045002146193a0e52ec3383f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-11-208","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-11-210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}