Maryland Statutes
Part II - Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals
Section 15-212 - Authority of Appeals Board as to Subpoenas, Oaths, and Testimony

(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.

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