First Adopted: May 14, 1985
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2019
Rule 37 | Statutory and Ordinance Violations and Violation Bureaus
37.35 | Information – Form of – Contents
(a) The information shall be in writing, signed by the prosecutor and filed in the court having jurisdiction of the ordinance violation.
(b) The information shall:
(1) State the name of the defendant or, if not known, designate the defendant by any name or description by which the defendant can be identified with reasonable certainty;
(2) State plainly, concisely, and definitely the essential facts constituting the ordinance violation charged, including facts necessary for any enhanced punishment;
(3) State the date and place of the ordinance violation charged as definitely as can be done;
(4) Cite the chapter and section of the ordinance alleged to have been violated and the chapter and section providing the penalty or punishment; and
(5) Cite the state approved charge code if one exists.
(Adopted May 14, 1985, effective January 1, 1986. Amended December 23, 2003, effective July 1, 2004; amended June 29, 2018, effective January 1, 2019.)