§ 18-2-705. ELECTION TO PAY OR STAND TRIAL.

(a)

Election. The person receiving a citation under this subtitle shall:

(1)

Pay for the parking violation directly to the Director of Budget and Finance; or

(2)

Elect to stand trial for the violation.

(b)

Election - Required notice. A person who elects to stand trial shall send a notice of intention to stand trial to the Director of Budget and Finance at least 5 days before the payment date specified in the citation.

(c)

Presence of the parking enforcement officer.

(1)

If a person who elects to stand trial desires the presence at trial of the officer who issued the citation, the person shall notify the Director of Budget and Finance of the desire at the time the person gives the Director notice of intention to stand trial.

(2)

If the person fails to give proper notification as required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the parking enforcement officer is not required at the trial and the copy of the citation bearing the certification of the parking enforcement officer is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it.

(1988 Code, § 21-119) (Bill No. 65, § 3; 6-2-1993; Bill No. 49-96, § 12, 7-1-1996; Bill No. 66-01, § 2, 7-1-2004)