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Terms Used In Maryland Code, TRANSPORTATION 5-209

  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(a) The Executive Director or any officer or employee of the Administration designated by the Executive Director may conduct investigations, inquiries, and hearings as to:

(1) Any matter covered by this title or by a rule, regulation, or order of the Administration; or

(2) Any aeronautics accident in this State.

(b) Hearings shall be:

(1) Open to the public; and

(2) Except as provided in § 5-210 of this subtitle, held on such notice as the Executive Director considers advisable.

(c) The Executive Director or his designee may:

(1) Administer oaths;

(2) Certify to all official acts; and

(3) Issue subpoenas and orders for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers, books, and documents.

(d) (1) If a person fails to comply with any subpoena or order issued under this section, the Executive Director or his designee may invoke the aid of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) The court may order that person to obey the subpoena or order or to give evidence about the matter in question.