(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county health officer or a designee of a county health officer may issue a civil citation to a person who violates this subtitle. (2) In Cecil County, only a sworn law enforcement officer may issue a civil citation to a person who violates this subtitle. (b) A citation issued under this subtitle shall include: (1) the name and address of the person charged; (2) the nature of the violation; (3) the location and time of the violation; (4) the amount of the civil penalty; (5) the manner, location, and time in which the civil penalty may be paid; (6) the cited person's right to elect to stand trial for the violation; and (7) a warning that failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner in accordance with the citation: (i) is an admission of liability; and (ii) may result in an entry of a default judgment that may include the civil penalty, court costs, and administrative expenses. (c) The county health officer or sworn law enforcement officer shall retain a copy of the citation.
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