§142-30  Form of citation and summons. (a)  In issuing citations and summons for violations of this chapter, lawenforcement officers other than those described in section 142-29(2) shall usethe summons and complaint citation books issued by the judiciary for violationsof the traffic code.

(b)  Citations issued by officers and employeesas described in section 142-29(2) shall use citation and summons forms thatshall warn the person to appear and answer the charge against the person at aplace and at a time within thirty days after the citation.  The citation andsummons shall be so designed to include all necessary information to make itvalid and legal under the laws and rules of the State.

The citation and summons shall be in a formthat allows a carbon copy to be provided to the accused.  The district courtsmay provide for the disposition of the original and any other copies.  Everycitation and summons shall be consecutively numbered and each carbon copy shallbear the number of its respective original. [L 1972, c 86, pt of §1; am L 1986,c 17, §1; am L 1997, c 62, §3]