Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Practice in General
Section 6-410 - Service of Subpoena for Public Records

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
        (2)    “Custodian” has the meaning stated in § 4–101(d) of the General Provisions Article.
        (3)    “Public record” has the meaning stated in § 4–101(j) of the General Provisions Article.
    (b)    If the custodian of public records is not known and cannot be ascertained after a reasonable effort by a party in a legal proceeding, the party may request a court to issue a subpoena for the custodian of public records to be served on:
        (1)    A resident agent designated under § 1–1301 of the Local Government Article for service on a local entity;
        (2)    A resident agent designated under § 6–109 of the State Government Article for service on a State agency that is not represented by the Attorney General; or
        (3)    The Attorney General or an individual designated by the Attorney General as provided under the Maryland Rules for service on a State agency that is represented by the Attorney General.
    (c)    Service of a subpoena under this section is equivalent to personal service on a custodian of public records.
    (d)    The Court of Appeals may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.

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