Md. Code, Local Government § 6-108
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 6-108, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§6–108.
Official statutory text
(a) The State’s Attorney for a county may:
(1) prosecute a municipal infraction; and
(2) (i) enter a nolle prosequi; or
(ii) place a municipal infraction case on the stet docket.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a municipality may designate an attorney to prosecute a municipal infraction in the same manner as the State’s Attorney for a county.
(1) prosecute a municipal infraction; and
(2) (i) enter a nolle prosequi; or
(ii) place a municipal infraction case on the stet docket.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a municipality may designate an attorney to prosecute a municipal infraction in the same manner as the State’s Attorney for a county.
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