Maryland § 26-302
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 26-302, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-302.
(a) An officer who discovers a vehicle parked in violation of an ordinance or regulation adopted under this subtitle shall:
(1) Deliver a citation to the driver or, if the vehicle is unattended, attach a citation to the vehicle in a conspicuous place; and
(2) Keep a copy of the citation, bearing his certification under penalty of perjury that the facts stated in the citation are true.
(b) In the absence of the driver, the registered owner of the vehicle is presumed to be the person receiving the citation.
(c) (1) A citation issued under this section shall include a box that the person issued the citation may check to indicate that the registration plates cited were not issued for the vehicle described in the citation.
(2) A political subdivision, State agency, or third–party contractor authorized to conduct parking enforcement on behalf of a political subdivision or State agency that issues a citation under this section to a person who returns the citation with the box checked as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i) Shall verify through the Administration whether the person issued the citation should be held liable for the violation; and
(ii) May contact the person issued the citation as part of the verification process.
(3) After the verification process initiated under paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the political subdivision, State agency, or third–party contractor finds that the person issued the citation should not be held liable for the citation, the political subdivision, State agency, or third–party contractor shall dismiss the citation.
(4) A person may not submit a citation with the box checked as indicated in paragraph (1) of this subsection to a political subdivision, State agency, or third–party contractor if the registration plates cited were issued for the vehicle described in the citation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 26-302
What does Maryland Code § 26-302 cover?
Section 26-302 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 26-302?
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Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 26-302 apply to my situation?
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