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 ยง 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.
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