(a) Probable cause. An Agency officer, an authorized representative of the Agency, or a law enforcement officer may charge a person with a violation of this title if the individual issuing the charge has probable cause, based on personal knowledge, observation, or a written affidavit of complaint, that the person charged has committed or is committing the violation.
(b) Issuance of citation. A written citation shall be issued to the person charged under this article. The citation shall be a sufficient charging document for the prosecution of the offense for which it is issued.
(c) Contents. A citation issued to a person under this section shall be on a form prescribed by the Agency and shall include:
(1) the name and address of the alleged violator;
(2) the violation alleged;
(3) a statement with a line for signature by the alleged violator acknowledging receipt of the citation;
(4) a statement setting forth the requirement of election of a choice of action which the alleged violator shall make as specified in § 12-4-305;
(5) a statement signed under penalty of perjury that the person issuing the citation has probable cause to believe the fact of the violation is correct; and
(6) other necessary information.
(1985 Code, Art. 12, § 3-104) (Bill No. 89-20)