Any person subject to arrest or prosecution on a misdemeanor or infraction charge may be issued and delivered a citation that requires the person to appear at the court of the magistrate with territorial jurisdiction. The citation may be issued by:
- (1) a peace officer, in lieu of or in addition to taking the person into custody;
- (2) any public official of any county or municipality charged with the enforcement of the law;
- (3) a port-of-entry agent as defined in Section 72-1-102;
- (4) an animal control officer of a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, who is authorized to provide animal control service; and
- (5) a volunteer authorized to issue a citation under Section 41-6a-213.