Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-217
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- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
(a) The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence, and have the power to administer oaths.
(b) At the arbitration hearing a witness shall be sworn:
(1) At the request of a party; or
(2) At the request of a majority of the arbitrators.
(c) (1) A party or the arbitrators may file a petition with a court to enforce a subpoena.
(2) A subpoena shall be enforced in the manner provided by law or rule for the enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.
(d) All provisions of law which compel a person under subpoena to testify apply to proceedings under this subtitle.