Section 4-106 - General powers of Mediation Service and boards. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-106. General powers of Mediation Service and boards.
 

(a)  In general.- To the same extent as a court of the State in a civil case, the Mediation Service or a board may: 

(1) conduct an investigation; 

(2) hold hearings; 

(3) administer oaths; and 

(4) issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of books, papers, and other documents. 

(b)  Enforcement of subpoena.-  

(1) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, on petition of the Mediation Service or board, a circuit court may compel compliance with the subpoena. 

(2) A board shall petition the circuit court for the county where the board is meeting. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 89, § 11; 1991, ch. 8, § 2.]