§ 10-108.6
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§10–108.6.
(a)In order to establish, modify, or enforce a duty of support, the Administration may issue subpoenas to compel the production of documents and other tangible items.
(b)A subpoena issued under subsection
(a)of this section shall:
(1)specify the name and address of the person to be subpoenaed;
(2)describe the items to be produced with particularity; and
(3)include a return date for the subpoena.
(c)The Administration may serve a subpoena by:
(1)hand delivery; or
(2)certified mail.
(d)If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Administration, the Administration may:
(1)reissue the subpoena;
(2)exercise the Administration’s authority under § 10-119.3 of this subtitle to suspend any license held by the person; or
(3)apply, upon affidavit, to any judge of a circuit court for an order requiring the person to obey the subpoena.
(e)If a person knowingly fails or refuses to obey a court order to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the court may compel compliance with the administrative subpoena in any manner available to the court to enforce its own order or subpoena.