§ 6-105. Election to stand trial

Latest version.

   (a) Written notice. -- If a citation is served without a summons, the defendant may elect to stand trial for the municipal infraction by providing written notice of intent to stand trial to the municipality at least 5 days before the payment date specified in the citation.

(b) Scheduling procedure. --

   (1) After receiving the written notice of intention to stand trial, the municipality shall forward a copy of the citation and notice to the District Court having venue.

   (2) After receiving the citation and notice, the District Court shall:

      (i) schedule the case for trial; and

      (ii) notify the defendant of the trial date.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 23A, § 3(b)(4); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.

                    
                        var val = document.getElementById('citecontent').innerHTML;
                        art.dialog.defaults.title = window.location.href;
                        art.dialog.data('cite', val);
                        art.dialog.data('homeDemoPath', '/Scripts/plus/artDialog/');
                        art.dialog.open('/Scripts/plus/artDialog/citeiframe.html');