Maryland Code, TRANSPORTATION 26-304

Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(a) The Chief Judge of the District Court shall adopt procedures for the trial of parking violations under this subtitle.

(b) The procedures adopted under this section shall include provisions for notifying the person receiving a citation of:

(1) The date of trial, which may not be less than 15 days from the date on which the notice of intention of the person to stand trial is received;

(2) The place of trial; and

(3) The time of trial.