§ 4–107
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 4-107 (2026)
Title 4. Pretrial Procedures
Subtitle 1. Charging Procedures and Documents
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(a)
It is not necessary to set forth a copy of an ordinance or a section of an ordinance in a charging document for the violation of an ordinance of a municipal corporation, a county, or a special taxing area.
(b)
A charging document specified in subsection (a) of this section is sufficient if it:
(1)
cites the ordinance alleged to have been violated by date of passage or, if codified, by article and section number;
(2)
conforms to the law governing the framing of charging documents for a violation of an act of the General Assembly; and
(3)
concludes with the words “against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.