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§ 3-217. Power of arbitrators to issue subpoenas and administer oaths

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Arbitration and Award (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-217
§ 3-217. Power of arbitrators to issue subpoenas and administer oaths
Currentness
In general
(a) The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence, and have the power to administer oaths.
Witnesses
(b) At the arbitration hearing a witness shall be sworn:
(1) At the request of a party; or
(2) At the request of a majority of the arbitrators.
Petitions to enforce subpoena
(c)(1) A party or the arbitrators may file a petition with a court to enforce a subpoena.
(2) A subpoena shall be enforced in the manner provided by law or rule for the enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.
Construction with other law
(d) All provisions of law which compel a person under subpoena to testify apply to proceedings under this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Formerly Art. 7, § 7.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-217, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-217
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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