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§ 5-209. Authority of Administration to conduct investigations and hearings

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 5. Aviation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Maryland Aviation Commission (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-209
§ 5-209. Authority of Administration to conduct investigations and hearings
Currentness
Matters covered by title, or aeronautics accidents in State
(a) The Executive Director or any officer or employee of the Administration designated by the Executive Director may conduct investigations, inquiries, and hearings as to:
(1) Any matter covered by this title or by a rule, regulation, or order of the Administration; or
(2) Any aeronautics accident in this State.
Hearings
(b) Hearings shall be:
(1) Open to the public; and
(2) Except as provided in § 5-210 of this subtitle, held on such notice as the Executive Director considers advisable.
Oaths and subpoenas
(c) The Executive Director or his designee may:
(1) Administer oaths;
(2) Certify to all official acts; and
(3) Issue subpoenas and orders for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers, books, and documents.
Failure to comply with subpoenas or orders
(d)(1) If a person fails to comply with any subpoena or order issued under this section, the Executive Director or his designee may invoke the aid of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) The court may order that person to obey the subpoena or order or to give evidence about the matter in question.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 457, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 6, eff. April 8, 2008.
Formerly Art. 1A, § 5-506.
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-209, MD TRANS § 5-209
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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