Section 10-108.6 - Subpoena duces tecum. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-108.6. Subpoena duces tecum.
 

(a)  In general.- In order to establish, modify, or enforce a duty of support, the Administration may issue subpoenas to compel the production of documents and other tangible items. 

(b)  Issuance of subpoena.- A subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section shall: 

(1) specify the name and address of the person to be subpoenaed; 

(2) describe the items to be produced with particularity; and 

(3) include a return date for the subpoena. 

(c)  Service of subpoena.- The Administration may serve a subpoena by: 

(1) hand delivery; or 

(2) certified mail. 

(d)  Failure to comply with subpoena.- If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Administration, the Administration may: 

(1) reissue the subpoena; 

(2) exercise the Administration's authority under § 10-119.3 of this subtitle to suspend any license held by the person; or 

(3) apply, upon affidavit, to any judge of a circuit court for an order requiring the person to obey the subpoena. 

(e)  Failure to obey court order.- If a person knowingly fails or refuses to obey a court order to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the court may compel compliance with the administrative subpoena in any manner available to the court to enforce its own order or subpoena. 
 

[1997, ch. 609, § 1; 2002, ch. 536, § 1.]