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§ 2-1104. Authority of standing committees as to subpoenas, oaths, testimony, and depositions

MD State Govt Code § 2-1104 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    With the prior approval of the Legislative Policy Committee, a standing committee, in carrying out any of its functions or powers, may:

(1)    issue subpoenas;

(2)    compel the attendance of witnesses;

(3)    compel the production of any papers, books, accounts, documents, and testimony;

(4)    administer oaths; and

(5)    cause the depositions of witnesses, who reside in or outside of the State, to be taken in the manner provided by law for taking depositions in a civil case.

(b)    (1)    If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section or fails to testify on any matter on which the person lawfully may be interrogated, on petition of a member of the standing committee, a circuit court may pass an order directing compliance with the subpoena or compelling testimony and may enforce the order by proceedings for contempt.

(2)    Venue and procedures for a proceeding under paragraph (1) of this subsection to direct compliance with a subpoena or compel testimony are as provided in § 2–1803 of this title.

(c)    False swearing by a witness before a standing committee is perjury.

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