2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 599

File Code: Counties - Local Laws Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 697
Sponsored By:
Dorchester County Delegation
Entitled:
Dorchester County - Violations of Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations - County Infractions and Misdemeanors

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Dorchester County Commissioners to enforce ordinances as county infractions or to prosecute them as misdemeanors; providing that specified fines imposed by the District Court are a judgment for the county and shall be enforceable as civil judgments; providing for procedures for the service and content of citations; establishing a procedure for the collection of costs in specified circumstances; authorizing the designation of an attorney to prosecute county infractions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CITATIONS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
DORCHESTER COUNTY
FINES
JUDGMENTS
LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.
LITTER
NOTICES
PENALTIES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
SUMMONSES -see also- SUBPOENAS
ZONING AND PLANNING
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 25 County Commissioners
( 7 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered