§ 3-307. Complaints against civil or military officers

   (a) Governor's authority -- Investigation of complaint. -- On the filing of a complaint against a civil or military officer who may be suspended or removed from office by the Governor, the Governor:

   (1) shall provide to the respondent:

      (i) a copy of the complaint; and

      (ii) notice of the time when the Governor shall hear the complaint;

   (2) may summon any witness to testify concerning the complaint, pay the witness a fee of $ 1 a day for attending, and reimburse the witness for travel expenses incurred in testifying;

   (3) may designate one or more individuals to attend on the Governor's behalf any part of any hearing that relates to the establishment of the facts of the complaint; and

   (4) may order either party or the State to pay any costs of the proceeding.

(b) Governor's authority -- Enforcement of orders. -- The Governor, in the same manner as a court of the State, may enforce:

   (1) the attendance of a witness summoned under subsection (a)(2) of this section; or

   (2) an order under subsection (a)(4) of this section for payment of costs by a party or the State.

(c) Payment of costs by State. -- If the State is ordered to pay costs under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the Comptroller shall issue a warrant to the Treasurer to pay the costs.

HISTORY: 2004, ch. 26, § 2.