(a) When authorized to issue a warrant of arrest, a court may instead issue a summons. (b) The summons shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) State the name of the person summoned and his or her address, if known; (3) Set forth the nature of the offense; (4) State the date when issued and the municipality or county where issued; (5) Be signed by the judge of the court with the title of his or her office; and (6) Command the person to appear before a court at a certain time and place. (c) The summons may be served in the same manner as the summons in a civil action or by certified or regular mail, except that police officers may serve summons for violations of ordinances occurring within their municipalities. her address, if known; or county where issued; title of his or her office; and certain time and place.
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