(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.
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