§ 3-109. Subpoenas

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: June 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Administrative and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Procedure Before Commission (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2008
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 3-109
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 3-109
§ 3-109. Subpoenas
Currentness
At request of party
(a) On the request of a party to a proceeding in which a hearing is required or held, the Commission shall issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents at a hearing or deposition to be taken by the party.
By motion of Commission
(b) On its own motion, the Commission may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents at a hearing or deposition to be taken by the Commission.
Signed and issued by commissioner or Executive Secretary
(c) A subpoena shall be signed and issued by a commissioner or the Executive Secretary of the Commission.
Authority of Commission
(d)(1) The Commission may exercise the full authority set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 16453(a) through (c) as if set forth in this article.
(2) Nothing in the grant of authority set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be construed to preempt or limit any other authority of the Commission under this article.
(3) In addition to the authority granted to the Commission under federal law to enforce the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 16453, the circuit courts of the State have jurisdiction to enforce compliance with this subsection.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 133, § 1, eff. June 1, 2008.
Formerly Art. 78, § 80.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 3-109, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 3-109
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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