Maryland Code, TRANSPORTATION 5-209
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.
(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.