2016 Maryland Code
Family Law
Title 10 - Support in General
Subtitle 1 - Civil and Criminal Enforcement
Part II - Child Support Enforcement Administration
§ 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.