(A) Authorized. A law enforcement officer who arrests a person without a warrant or other process, including a citation or summons, for a violation of any provision of this code or other ordinance of the city may, in his or her discretion, offer the person arrested the option of accepting a citation to appear in lieu of taking the person to jail.
(1981 Code, § 14-39)
(B) Contents. A citation issued pursuant to §§ 34.40 et seq. contain the name and address of the cited person, the offense charged, and the time and place to appear. Unless the person requests an earlier date, the time specified in the citation shall be at least 3 days after issuance of the citation. The law enforcement officer shall explain the person’s rights not to sign a citation, the effect of not signing the citation, the effect of signing the citation, and the effect of failing to appear at the time and place stated on the citation.
(1981 Code, § 14-40)
(C) Signature; copies. The person’s signature on the citation constitutes a promise to appear in the Municipal Court at the time and place stated in the citation. One copy of the citation to appear shall be delivered to the person cited and the law enforcement officer shall keep a duplicate copy which he or she shall file with the Municipal Court as soon as practicable.
(1981 Code, § 14-41)
(D) Validity. A citation issued pursuant to §§ 34.40 et seq. is a valid complaint if the person receiving it appears in Municipal Court.
(1981 Code, § 14-42)