§ 35.5-1-31. Contents of a citation.

(a)

Each citation shall be consecutively numbered and shall be in a form approved by the state court administrator.

(b)

A municipal civil infraction citation shall contain:

(1)

The name and address of the alleged violator;

(2)

The location where the alleged violator shall appear at the 36th district court;

(3)

The address and telephone number of the 36th district court;

(4)

The date and time by which the appearance shall be made;

(5)

The municipal civil infraction alleged;

(6)

A sworn complaint that contains the allegations stated in the municipal civil infraction violation notice;

(7)

A notice to inform the alleged violator that he or she may do one (1) of the following:

a.

Before or by the date and time specified for appearance, admit resonsibility for the municipal civil infraction by mail, or in person or by representation; or

b.

By the time specified for appearance, admit responsibility for the municipal civil infraction "with explanation" either by mail, or in person or by representation; or

c.

Deny responsibility for the municipal civil infraction by doing either of the following:

(i)

Unless a formal hearing before a 36th district court judge is requested by the City of Detroit, appearing in person for an informal hearing before a 36th district court judge or magistrate without the opportunity of being represented by an attorney; or

(ii)

Appearing for a formal hearing before a 36th district court judge with the opportunity of being represented by an attorney.

(c)

The citation shall contain a warning in boldfaced type that "The failure of the alleged violator to appear within the time specified on the citation, or at the time scheduled for a hearing or appearance, is a misdemeanor and will result in the entry of a default judgment against the alleged violator on the municipal civil infraction citation."

(Ord. No. 32-97, § 1, 9-10-97)