§ 10.08.020. Trial—Collateral—Disposition of fines.

A.

Violations of Section 10.08.010 shall be tried before the judge of the district court for the county, who shall have authority to fix amounts of collateral to be posted by persons charged with such violations in order to insure their appearance for trial; provided, that such amounts shall not exceed the maximum fines prescribed in Section 10.08.010, and provided further that all such collateral thus posted shall be forfeited if the person posting it shall fail to appear for trial.

B.

All fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed, fined or declared by the judge of the district court for the county shall be disposed of in accordance with Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article § 7-302 of the Maryland Code Annotated and, upon receipt thereof by the director of finance, shall be credited by him to the general fund of the city.

(Ord. 1992 (part), 2006: prior code § 145-40)

( Ord. No. 2448, 10-9-2017 )