Md. Code, Local Government § 11-209
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 11-209, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§11–209.
Official statutory text
(a) If a defendant is found guilty of a civil infraction and a fine is imposed, the court may direct that the payment of the fine be suspended or deferred under conditions that the court sets.
(b) A court may treat a defendant’s willful failure to pay a fine imposed under this subtitle as a criminal contempt of court.
(c) The District Court shall remit to the county any fine, penalty, or forfeiture the court collects.
(b) A court may treat a defendant’s willful failure to pay a fine imposed under this subtitle as a criminal contempt of court.
(c) The District Court shall remit to the county any fine, penalty, or forfeiture the court collects.
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