Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
TITLE 3. COURTS OF GENERAL JURISDICTION -- JURISDICTION/SPECIAL CAUSES OF ACTION |
SUBTITLE 2. ARBITRATION AND AWARD |
§ 3-217. Authority of arbitrators to issue subpoenas and administer oath; service of subpoenas
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(a) Issuance of subpoenas. -- 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.
(b) Oath. -- 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.
(c) Enforcement of subpoenas. --
(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.
(d) Provisions of law applicable. -- All provisions of law which compel a person under subpoena to testify apply to proceedings under this subtitle.