Whenever it is found by an enforcement officer that any identifiable person has violated or is violating any enforcement provision, or is liable and accountable for such violation, but said person cannot be conveniently confronted and served in person with a citation as provided in § 31.04, then it is permissible for the enforcement officer to issue the citation for violation and cause it to be served by registered or certified mail with return receipt of delivery to the last known address of the alleged offender. When a citation is served in this manner, the person upon whom it is served is not required to execute a notice to appear nor to deposit any security as guarantee for appearance as would or might otherwise be required pursuant to § 31.06, but in addition to any other information and notices to be included with the citation as hereafter provided, a citation served by mail shall include a statement that failure to appear in court at the time and place indicated to answer the charge or to compromise and settle the complaint within the allotted time may subject the offender to further proceeding and additional costs.
(1984 Code, § 1-3-5)