(a) If, without reasonable cause, a person fails to obey a subpoena, refuses to be sworn, or refuses to testify, the Tax Court may and, on request of a party, shall apply to a circuit court to issue an order, returnable within 5 days, that directs the person to show cause for the refusal to be sworn or to testify or the failure to obey the subpoena.
(b) (1) After the expiration of the time period in subsection (a) of this section, the circuit court shall conduct a hearing to determine the existence of reasonable cause.
(2) If the circuit court determines that there is no reasonable cause for the failure to comply, the circuit court shall order compliance with the directive of the Tax Court.
(c) A person who fails to comply with the order of a circuit court may be held in contempt of court, and the circuit court shall impose sanctions appropriate for contempt.
(d) A person may appeal a finding of contempt under this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Appeals and Judicial Procedures Generally
Part IV - Tax Court Appeal Procedures
Section 13-514 - Exhaustion of Remedies
Section 13-515 - Representation of Parties
Section 13-516 - Petition and Response
Section 13-518 - Briefs and Memoranda
Section 13-519 - Prompt Hearing
Section 13-520 - Subpoenas for Hearings
Section 13-522 - Sanctions for Noncompliance With Directive of Tax Court
Section 13-523 - Conduct of Proceedings
Section 13-524 - Rules of Evidence
Section 13-525 - Rulings on Questions of Law
Section 13-526 - Submission of Issues of Fact for Jury Trial
Section 13-527 - Record of Proceedings; Copy of Examiner's Recommendation