(A) Upon the filing of a complaint charging a violation of this code of ordinances or other ordinances of the town, the Municipal Judge, unless he or she determined to issue a warrant of arrest, unless the defendant previously has been issued a citation, or unless he or she has been arrested and given bond for his or her appearance, shall issue a summons, naming the person charged, specifying his or her address or place of residence (if known), stating the offense with which he or she is charged and giving him or her notice to answer the charge in the Municipal Court on a day certain, five days hence (Sundays and holidays excepted), or the next Municipal Court date after the summons is served upon him or her, containing a provision for the official return of the summons is served upon him or her, containing a provision for the official return of the summons and including such other pertinent information as may be necessary.
(B) The summons shall be served by delivering a copy to the defendant personally. If he or she fails to appear and answer the summons within the prescribed period, a warrant shall be issued for his or her arrest, as provided by this chapter.
(`85 Code, § 14-19)