§ 15-212
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§15–212.
(a)In connection with a proceeding authorized under this subtitle, the Appeals Board may:
(1)administer oaths;
(2)certify to all official acts; and
(3)at the request of a party to the proceeding:
(i)issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of documents; and
(ii)compel the testimony of witnesses.
(b)If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order compelling testimony under this section, on petition of the Appeals Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may pass an order directing compliance with the subpoena or compelling testimony.
(1)A person who, under oath, willfully makes a false statement about a matter before the Appeals Board is guilty of perjury.
(2)A person who causes another person under oath to make a false statement about a matter before the Appeals Board is guilty of subornation of perjury.
(3)A person who commits perjury or subornation of perjury under this section is subject to the penalty provided in §§ 9-101 and 9-102 of the Criminal Law Article.