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Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 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.

(c) (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.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.