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§ 9-401. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: June 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 9. Witnesses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Maryland Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2010
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 9-401
§ 9-401. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Foreign jurisdiction
(b) “Foreign jurisdiction” means a state other than this State.
Foreign subpoena
(c) “Foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction.
Person
(d) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.
State
(e) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Subpoena
(f) “Subpoena” means a document, however denominated, issued under authority of a court of record requiring a person to:
(1) Attend and give testimony at a deposition;
(2) Produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information, or tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the person; or
(3) Permit inspection of premises under the control of the person.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 41, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 611, § 2, eff. June 1, 2010.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 9-401, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 9-401
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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