Maryland Business Regulation Section 4-205

      (a)      The Commission shall control and have jurisdiction over all contests held in the State.

      (b)      The Commission may:

            (1)      adopt regulations to administer its office;

            (2)      administer oaths; and

            (3)      issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to testify or to produce evidence.

      (c)      The Commission shall:

            (1)      adopt a seal;

            (2)      adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle and Subtitle 3 of this title;

            (3)      keep a record of its proceedings;

            (4)      keep at its general offices all its books, documents, and papers; and

            (5)      prepare notices and other papers for service.