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§ 15-212. Authority of Appeals Board as to subpoenas, oaths, and testimony

MD State Fin & Pro Code § 15-212 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In connection with a proceeding authorized under this subtitle, the Appeals Board may:

(1)    administer oaths;

(2)    certify to all official acts; and

(3)    at the request of a party to the proceeding:

(i)    issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of documents; and

(ii)    compel the testimony of witnesses.

(b)    If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order compelling testimony under this section, on petition of the Appeals Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may pass an order directing compliance with the subpoena or compelling testimony.

(c)    (1)    A person who, under oath, willfully makes a false statement about a matter before the Appeals Board is guilty of perjury.

(2)    A person who causes another person under oath to make a false statement about a matter before the Appeals Board is guilty of subornation of perjury.

(3)    A person who commits perjury or subornation of perjury under this section is subject to the penalty provided in §§ 9-101 and 9-102 of the Criminal Law Article.

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