§ 38-108. Enforcement.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be the duty of the county sheriff, and of all officers of the county otherwise charged with the enforcement of the law, and the county department of codes administration, to enforce this article and all provisions thereof.

    (b)

    In the issuance of any citation, complaint, or warrant of the violation of any section of this article, it shall be sufficient to cite the sections of this article, together with a brief statement of causes of action sufficient to place the defendant upon notice of the charges which he is called upon to defend against.

    (c)

    No complaint or warrant issued under this article shall be declared void by reason of the fact that the incorrect section number was cited, so long as the complaint or warrant states a cause of action sufficient to place the defendant on notice of the charge he is called upon to defend against.

    (d)

    When any person is charged with a violation in the county and a citation is issued to such person on such violation, it shall be the duty of the court of general sessions in which such case is set for trial to try the same without the issuance of service of a warrant upon the defendant, provided the defendant has signed a waiver upon such citation agreeing to come to court and waiving the issuance and service of a warrant upon him.

    (e)

    Each violation of this article, and every day of violation, shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than as provided in section 1-4 of this Code.

(Ord. No. O-95-3-103, § G, 4-24-95)